Tributes pour in for MI6 ‘trailblazer’ Baroness Meta Ramsay
Baroness Meta Ramsay, a prominent figure in British intelligence, has passed away. Her career spanned 22 years at MI6, where she played a key role in significant operations during the Cold War. After retiring, she transitioned into politics, serving as a government minister and adviser.
- ▪Baroness Meta Ramsay was a revered figure in British intelligence and served for 22 years at MI6.
- ▪She participated in the 1985 extraction of KGB double agent Oleg Gordievsky from the Soviet Union.
- ▪After retiring from MI6, she became a foreign policy adviser and later a government minister under Tony Blair.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsTributes pour in for MI6 ‘trailblazer’ Baroness Meta RamsayHer tenure included participation in the 1985 extraction of KGB double agent Oleg Gordievsky from the Soviet UnionChristopher McKeon Friday 29 May 2026 09:31 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2985761","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/meta-ramsay-death-mi6-spy-b2985761.html","title":"Tributes pour in for MI6 ‘trailblazer’ Baroness Meta Ramsay"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-153432","index":0}Lady Ramsay served for 22…
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