LONDON • British Prime Minister Theresa May's abrupt decision to sack her defence minister is, at first glance, of relevance only to those interested in the finer points of Britain's domestic politics.
Mr Gavin Williamson, the offending minister, stands accused of leaking details of sensitive discussions in the National Security Council, London's top decision-making body, where utmost secrecy is both expected and enforced.
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