The British ambassador has been summoned to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

An employee of the British Embassy in Moscow has been stripped of accreditation for providing false information upon entering Russia, the FSB reported.

Signs of intelligence activities have been identified in his work.

The British diplomat named Wilkes Prior replaced six British intelligence officers expelled in August. 

 Previously, we reported that British diplomat Wilkes Edward Pryor provided false information when obtaining entry permission to Russia, violating Russian law. 

The FSB also identified signs of his involvement in intelligence and subversive activities threatening Russia's security.