It has recently been reported that the British Governments spy agency in Ireland, MI5, has over 700 operatives operating in Belfast alone.
MI5 have been actively engaged in mounting covert surveillance operations in Ireland against Republicans, installing hidden cameras and listening devices, and monitoring movement and conversations.
MI5 has spent tens of millions of pounds building a new headquarters at the British army’s Palace Barracks in Holywood, county Down, where there covert operations can be coordinated. MI5 is officially responsible for the intelligence gathering in the Six Counties relevant to Britians ‘national security interests’ in Ireland.
MI5 and its subordinates are present in Ireland to protect the interests of the British government here and will be controlled by that government. The fact that MI5 has so many operatives at large in the Six Counties, taking on primary intelligence responsibilities against republicans, indicates that the British are as determined as ever to uphold the Six County state.
WE DEMAND AN END TO THE OCCUPATION AND THE POLICE STATE – WE DEMAND AN END TO IMPERIALISM IN IRELAND
BRITAIN OUT OF IRELAND!
