Dearlove gave a talk examining how much secrecy the UK needs.
“ to the Monitor Group – a consultancy and private equity firm which has been implicated in undertaking PR work for Libya and Muammar Gaddafi . [ 17 ] [ 18 ] In April 2013, it was announced that Dearlove had joined the advisory board of Ergo, an intelligence and advisory firm. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] On 15 February 2011, Dearlove gave a talk at the Cambridge Union Society , taking as his theme the question of how much secrecy the UK needs: ”
Dearlove argues Brexit would bring security gains by giving UK full control over its security policy.
“There would, in fact, be some gains as if we left because The UK would be fully master of its own house.”
Dearlove says intelligence analysis, not borders, is key to counter-terrorism as threats come from within Europe.
“Good intelligence, drawing on human and technical sources, and the analysis of data flows is the key to effective counter terrorism.”
Dearlove asserts UK intelligence capabilities exceed those of most European partners.
“Third, for reasons that I don't have time to explain, The UK, compared to most of its European partners, is good at this sort of intelligence work.”
Dearlove says UK was not consulted on Bremer's dissolution of Iraqi military and advised Blair against it.
“The UK was not consulted on that issue. And my advice to Blair, which he didn't follow,”
Dearlove reveals British Telecom signed a deal with Huawei in 2001-2002 while he was MI6 chief, creating significant entanglement.
“The problem is that British Telecom signed a deal back in 2001, 2002 actually, whilst I was chief with Huawei.”
Dearlove predicts complete UK reassessment of China relationship after pandemic, warns against Chinese economic control.
“I think there will be a complete reassessment of this situation for The UK and for many other countries in the aftermath of the pandemic.”
Dearlove states UK is Europe's defense and intelligence leader, deliberately keeping these outside EU control.
“The UK is Europe's defense, security and intelligence leader. We have been very careful over the years not to put any of those equities in the hands of the European communion.”
Dearlove predicts Britain's NHS could become a powerhouse of medical knowledge through Palantir's technology.
“You'll be able to aggregate using your technology, more health statistics from the Britain's National Health Service. It will become a powerhouse of medical knowledge in my view or it could.”
Dearlove claims MI6 has the broadest international remit and unmatched experience among European intelligence services.
“The United Kingdom in MI6 has, let's say, the agency with the broadest international remit with representation in many countries and with a depth and length of experience which is unmatched by any other European service.”