Special Branch
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Special Branch, which typically handles national security and intelligence in the U.K., “never bothered to prepare overseas trips,” relying instead on local security forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
Part of its investigation looked at the conduct of Stakeknife’s Army handlers and police Special Branch, as well as MI5.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
On his last day of questioning in the trial at Belfast Crown Court, Haggarty was asked about his past convictions and his relationship with the Royal Ulster Constabulary's counter-terrorism unit known as Special Branch.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2023
Haggarty replied: "Special Branch doesn't come into my thoughts. I don't care about them".
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2023
As before, the reports by the Special Branch officers of our speeches were generally muddled.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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