UK Government Request Ability To Serve Warrants In U.S.
British authorities are negotiating a deal with the U.S. that will allow them to directly serve wiretap warrants on U.S. communications companies in criminal and national security inquiries, U.S. officials have confirmed. The new wiretapping powers will give agencies such as GCHQ the ability to monitor live communications of British suspects. Usatoday.com reports: Under the proposed plan, British authorities would not have access to records of U.S. citizens if they emerged in the British investigations. Congressional approval would be required of any deal negotiated by the two countries.