A 64-year-old British man from Harlow, identified as Howard Michael Phillips, was arrested on Thursday, May 23, and charged with committing a crime that contradicts the National Security Law. The country in question is Russia, according to the report.
He has been remanded into custody and is expected to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on May 23.
In late April, the London police also arrested another British citizen on suspicion of violating the National Security Law by allegedly acting in favor of Russia. However, the specific details of the offense and the charges were not provided.