Neil Basu, the former counter-terrorism chief, reflects on the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia with Novichok in Salisbury in March 2018. He describes the horror of the situation, the subsequent death of Dawn Sturgess, and the challenges faced in ensuring public safety. Basu expresses regret over the lack of timely guidance that could have prevented Sturgess's death and discusses the ongoing investigation into the poisonings, including the difficulties in prosecuting the suspects due to Russian laws. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)