Prime Minister Keir Starmer picked Blaise Metreweli to run Britain's spy agency MI6. She becomes the first woman to lead the group after 115 years. The spy chief job uses the code name C and she starts work this fall. Metreweli takes over from Sir Richard Moore who led the agency since 2020. Her new role comes during tough times for Britain's safety.
Metreweli worked for MI6 for more than 20 years starting as a case officer. She handled secret missions across the Middle East and Europe. She also worked at MI5 before moving up to her current tech job at MI6. People know her as an expert on new technology and spy gadgets. She studied human culture at Cambridge University before joining the spy world.
Britain faces more dangers from enemy countries and computer hackers. The government gave MI6 an extra 600 million pounds to fight these threats. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said enemies work closer and technology gives them more power. Starmer said spy ships visit British waters and hackers try to break government computers. Metreweli promised to keep working with other spy agencies and foreign partners to protect British people.
Metreweli worked for MI6 for more than 20 years starting as a case officer. She handled secret missions across the Middle East and Europe. She also worked at MI5 before moving up to her current tech job at MI6. People know her as an expert on new technology and spy gadgets. She studied human culture at Cambridge University before joining the spy world.
Britain faces more dangers from enemy countries and computer hackers. The government gave MI6 an extra 600 million pounds to fight these threats. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said enemies work closer and technology gives them more power. Starmer said spy ships visit British waters and hackers try to break government computers. Metreweli promised to keep working with other spy agencies and foreign partners to protect British people.
