Russia expels British diplomat over espionage claims, say reports

Russia has expelled a British diplomat after accusing him of espionage, according to reports.

The TASS news agency cited Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying that the ministry had also summoned the British ambassador.

Footage shows the British ambassador's car pulling up to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow.

There has been no immediate comment from the UK Foreign Office or the British Embassy in Moscow.

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