Arrest of David Smith, 57, on suspicion of spying for Russia sparks calls for review of embassy contractors

Scotland Yard officers have been involved in the case of a British embassy employee arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia for “a number of months”, the Metropolitan police commissioner has said.

A 57-year-old British national, David Smith, was detained on Tuesday after a joint investigation by British and German authorities.

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