British man accused of spying for Russia will not be extradited from Germany

Counter-espionage laws too weak to deal with spies acting against British interests

The British national accused of selling secrets to Russia will not be extradited back home to face justice despite the seriousness of the claims.

Britain's archaic" counter-espionage laws have been exposed, say sources, by the arrest of David Smith, 57, a security guard contracted to the Berlin embassy. They say there is little point in bringing him home because the current legislation is too weak to deal with spies acting against British interests.