India, June 16 -- For the first time, the UK's Secret Intelligence Service will be led by a woman.
Announcing her appointment, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, "The historic appointment of Blaise Metreweli comes at a time when the work of our intelligence services has never been more vital. The United Kingdom is facing threats on an unprecedented scale - be it aggressors who send their spy ships to our waters or hackers whose sophisticated cyber plots seek to disrupt our public services".
Blaise Metreweli is the ideal candidate to lead MI6 into the future, according to Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
Metreweli said, "I am proud and honored to be asked to lead my Service. MI6 plays a vital role - with MI5 and GCHQ - in keeping the Brit...