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UK Police Arrest Three in Essex on Suspicion of Assisting Russian Intelligence

The investigation proceeds under the National Security Act following warnings about a rise in locally recruited 'proxies'.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and British PM Keir Starmer hold a bilateral meeting at Chequers during a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England.
A 41-year-old man and 35-year-old woman were arrested at the same address, and a 46-year-old man at a different address the Grays area of southeastern Essex.

Overview

  • Counter Terrorism Command detained a 41-year-old man, a 46-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman in Grays, Essex on Wednesday under section 3 of the National Security Act.
  • The Met said the allegations relate to Russia and officers searched two addresses before taking the suspects to a London police station.
  • All three were released on conditional bail as inquiries continue, and police have not disclosed the individuals’ nationalities.
  • Commander Dominic Murphy said the case reflects increasing use of locally recruited 'proxies' by foreign services and stressed it is not connected to a separate Wagner-linked arson investigation.
  • Reporting noted the arrests coincided with President Donald Trump’s visit and talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and coverage placed the case within a wider pattern of Russia-linked activity across Europe.