Boris Johnson was blocked from accessing state secrets as foreign secretary because Downing Street believed he was a security risk

Theresa May allegedly tried to restrict Boris Johnson's access to secret intelligence when he was foreign secretary.

The prime minister wanted Johnson, the favourite to replace Theresa May, not to be shown some secret intelligence when he was appointed in July 2016, BBC News reported. Sources said Downing Street's decision was based on a variety of factors, including a lack of trust in Johnson, and personal enmity between him and May The report follows claims in 2017 that British spy chiefs were"wary" of sharing information with Johnson because they didn't trust him.

The prime minister wanted Johnson, the favourite to replace Theresa May, not to be shown some secret intelligence when he was appointed in July 2016, BBC News reported. Sources said Downing Street's decision was based on a variety of factors, including a lack of trust in Johnson, and personal enmity between him and May The report follows claims in 2017 that British spy chiefs were"wary" of sharing information with Johnson because they didn't trust him.

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