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Report says Boris Johnson was blocked from state secrets as foreign secretary

newsApr 19, 20263497

Business Insider reports that Downing Street under Theresa May blocked Boris Johnson from accessing some classified intelligence while he served as foreign secretary. Officials limited Johnson's security clearance because they judged him a security risk, restricting which briefings and state secrets he could see. Johnson served as foreign secretary from July 2016 to July 2018, and the disclosure renews scrutiny of vetting and ministers' access to sensitive information.

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Business Insider reports Downing Street blocked Boris Johnson from some classified intelligence
Downing Street under Theresa May judged Boris Johnson a security risk
Boris Johnson served as foreign secretary from July 2016 to July 2018
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