KGB spy Oleg Gordievsky who defected to UK & lived under police protection before starring in BBC series dies aged 86

A FORMER KGB double agent, Oleg Gordievsky, who defected from Russia to Britain has died aged 86.

Gordievsky, who was believed to have been one of Britain’s most important spies, was found dead at his home in Surrey.

Former double-agent Oleg Gordievsky has died aged 86Avalon.red

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He was considered one of Britain’s most important spies[/caption]

The infamous spy was the highest ranking Russian official to defect to the UK and was even smuggled out of the Soviet Union in the boot of a car to safety.

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