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The UK Government, the Law and Your Role › Government and Democracy
What is the name of the UK's domestic intelligence and security service?
- Special Branch
- MI6
- GCHQ
- MI5
Why this is the correct answer
MI5, formally known as the Security Service, is the UK's domestic intelligence and security agency responsible for protecting national security against threats including terrorism, espionage and sabotage. It operates within the UK and does not have powers of arrest. MI6 (the Secret Intelligence Service) handles foreign intelligence gathering overseas.