Britain spied on Merkel using its embassy in Berlin
Britain is using its embassy in Berlin to spy on the nearby Bundestag, as well as the office of Chancellor Angela Merkel. The concern was raised following the latest Edward Snowden revelations. ● The news comes just one week after the alleged closure of an American listening ‘nest’ just 150 meters away from the British embassy, which is believed to be damage control following the embarrassing details of how the US itself is listening in on Merkel. NSA documents leaked by Snowden, and supported by satellite photographs and related information about past spying activities, talk of high-tech listening equipment perched right on top of the British embassy, the Independent revealed in an exclusive.