Dearlove notes Five Eyes survived the political crisis of Suez 1956, demonstrating its institutional durability.
“Mean think of the relationship with The United States after the Suez invasion of nineteen fifty six am I right?”
Dearlove reveals Five Eyes treaty text remained secret from 1947 until publication in 2010.
“it's based signed treaty. Well yes it is a signed treaty so you accuse that and the text of that treaty wasn't published until 2010.”
Dearlove notes Five Eyes intelligence sharing continued despite appalling UK-US political relations after Suez in 1956.
“I think '56. The state of play politically between The UK and The US was appalling it didn't stop Five Eyes from operating.”