7 Highlights

• Daniel Khalife, an ex-soldier, spied for Iran, posing threats with UK military data.
• His escape from Wandsworth Prison involved clinging to a food truck, triggering a 75-hour manhunt.
• • Khalife's actions were influenced by his Iranian roots; he contacted sanctioned agents.
  • Caught four days later, his escape exposed UK prison security weaknesses, prompting reform calls.
  • Khalife skillfully used fake emails and 'dead drops' to pass information for payments.
  • Despite guilty pleas, Khalife was cleared of a bomb hoax, with unclear motives for espionage.
  • His case revealed flaws in Army clearance processes, allowing his two years of spying activities.