Former MI6 chief Richard Barrett (pictured) said Britain should do a deal with jihadists fighting in Iraq and Syria to encourage them to 'come home' Britain should do a deal with jihadists fighting in Iraq and Syria to encourage them to ‘come home’, says a former MI6 chief. Richard Barrett, who was a counter-terrorism director at the secret intelligence service, said returning British extremists could be an ‘invaluable asset’. His call came as it emerged that five British men who signed up to fight with Islamic State (IS) have found life too tough and want to come home. The volunteers became disillusioned by the brutality of their leaders and the discomforts of living in a war zone.
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Richard Barrett says Britain should do deal with jihadists in Iraq and Syria
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Claims returning UK extremists could be an 'invaluable asset' against ISIS
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Ex-MI6 chief's call came as it emerged five British men want to come home
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Volunteers became disillusioned by brutality of leaders and surroundings
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Mr Barrett insists fighters 'can expose the true nature of the Islamic State'
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Up to 50 Special Forces soldiers have been deployed on Britain’s streets after intelligence fears of jihadist gun attacks on shopping centres. Troops drawn mainly from the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, a military intelligence unit, have begun undercover work alongside anti-terrorist police on a surveillance operation focused on fears that militants returning from Syria are planning an attack.
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