Ex-soldier Daniel Khalife tells courtroom he escaped jail to be moved to high-security unit

A former soldier has instructed a jury his escape from Wandsworth jail to keep away from being held with intercourse offenders and terrorists confirmed his "skillset".

Daniel Khalife, 23, who was being held accused of passing secrets and techniques to Iran mentioned he was "never a real spy" however deliberate a pretend defection to the state following his arrest after watching American tv present Homeland.

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