What happened to Anthony Blunt after his confession was revealed publicly?
He was stripped of his knighthood
He was sentenced to prison
He fled the country
He was executed
Answer
Anthony Blunt was stripped of his knighthood after his confession was revealed publicly because he was seen as a traitor who had betrayed his country. Blunt had been a Soviet agent for over 30 years and had provided the Russians with a great deal of information about British intelligence operations. His actions had caused great damage to Britain and he was seen as a disgrace to the country.
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