Man Charged with Assisting Russian Intelligence Service

British authorities have charged Joshua Cammidge with two offenses related to assisting a foreign intelligence service. Cammidge will appear in Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday to face the charges.

The charges allege Cammidge provided practical assistance to a foreign intelligence service. Specifically, they cite assistance provided to the Russian intelligence service.

He faces charges under Section 3(1) and (4) of the National Security Act 2023. These sections address offenses of obtaining or disclosing protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service, respectively.