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Burgess's defection caused disruption in intelligence co-operation between which two nations?

  • Britain and France

  • USA and USSR

  • Britain and USA

  • France and USA

Answer

The defection of Guy Burgess, a British diplomat, to the Soviet Union in 1951 severely impacted intelligence collaboration between Britain and the United States. This betrayal of trust caused significant disruptions in their mutual efforts to gather and share crucial information during the Cold War. As a result, both nations had to reassess their intelligence networks and protocols, leading to a period of tension and uncertainty in their diplomatic relations.
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