Spy Case Baffles UK: Enemy Definition Officially Confusing Since 2017
In a thrilling episode of 'When National Security Meets Law Commission,' Lord Hermer and ex-cabinet bigwig Mark Sedwill, now peer and detective committee member, unravel the China spy case drama. Deputy national security adviser Matthew Collins thought there was enough evidence in this 2017 saga, but the CPS played spoiler. The 2017 Law Commission had already waved a yellow flag over the term 'enemy' in the law, describing it as 'deeply problematic,' because apparently, vague enemies make the best legal mysteries. The whole ordeal highlights how unclear enemy definitions can leave Britainâs security and legal wizards scratching their heads in small, polite bewilderment.
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When your national security team canât agree if the spyâs enemy is actually an enemy, but hey, at least Parliament gets to practice its detective skills! Activate 2017 paranoia with extra legal confusion, now featuring guest star: the unfriendly 'enemy' definition.
Only in 2017 did 'enemy' become the most contested word in UK law enforcement, proving that the real spy thriller was a legal dictionary all along.
In this episode of âHow Many Government Officials Does It Take To Define An Enemy,â nobody wins but the Law Commissionâs prophetic report does.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 10/29/2025 | Author: Andrew Sparrow
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