Snowden leaks ‘put spies at risk’: May says traitor has damaged intelligence agencies across the world including MI5 …

Theresa May says Edward Snowden leaks have hit MI5 and MI6 resources Home Secretary launches scathing attack on harm caused by the fugitive He stole 1.7m files from America's National Security Agency and GCHQ

By James Slack, Home Affairs Editor for the Daily Mail

Published: 19:59 EST, 17 March 2015 | Updated: 20:02 EST, 17 March 2015

Leaks by the US traitor Edward Snowden have damaged intelligence agencies across the world and drained vital resources from MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, Theresa May warned last night.

The Home Secretary made a scathing attack on the harm caused by the fugitive who stole 1.7 million top-secret documents from Americas National Security Agency and GCHQ.

The secret techniques revealed by the subsequent leaks to the Guardian newspaper have made it easier for terrorists, jihadis and organised criminals to avoid detection.

Leaks by the US traitor Edward Snowden (pictured) have damaged intelligence agencies across the world Theresa May has warned

Last night, it emerged vital safe houses had also been lost.

Security officials have had to abandon buildings used to house top-secret sources for fear they have been compromised at huge cost to the British taxpayer.

In evidence to MPs, Home Secretary Mrs May said: I assess and so does the director general of MI5 that the Snowden leaks did cause damage.

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