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Russian diplomats gained access to a private part of the British Parliament. They pretended to be taking part in a trip, then separated from the group and entered the House of Lords, which was closed to the public, reported The Guardian. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Russian diplomats have been banned from entering parliament, so the event caused concern among parliamentarians.

According to The Guardian, a small group of Russian diplomats joined the tour of the Houses of Parliament, then broke off and entered a closed part of the House of Lords. They were then found by security and thrown out. The event happened just before Christmas.

“We suspect that they simply wanted to brag to the Kremlin that they infiltrated the British Parliament,” a source told the newspaper, assuring that the intruders “were caught before they did any damage.” However, it is not clear whether the Russians joined an ordinary tourist trip or were invited by a politician.

The Speakers of the House of Commons and House of Lords reminded members on Thursday that they should be wary of Russian attempts to breach parliament's security.

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Questions about parliament security

After the invasion Russia on Ukraine Russian diplomats and employees of the embassy in London – including the ambassador – were banned from visiting the British Parliament. In the fall of 2023, in response to similar actions by Moscow, the country introduced additional restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats.

In the same year Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs obliged employees of British diplomatic institutions in Russia to report in advance their trips outside the 120-kilometer zone, specifying the date, purpose, route and means of transport. The department justified this decision by “hostile actions by London, including disruption of the normal functioning of Russian foreign agencies in Great Britain,” the Moscow Times website recalled.

“The Guardian” points out that the security breach once again raises questions about the security of the parliament, which, according to the daily, is subject to regular attacks by foreign powers.

Pat McFadden, who in the British government is responsible for, among others, for national security, warned in November that Russia was prepared to launch cyberattacks on Britain and other allies to undermine support for Ukraine.

Pat McFadden, who in the British government is responsible for, among others, for national securityShutterstock

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