MI6’s Incoming Chief Faces Family History Scandal

The new head of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, Blaise Metreweli, is facing scrutiny over her grandfather’s past. Newly revealed details show a dark history of Nazi collaboration, casting a shadow over her appointment as the first female “C” in MI6’s history.

A Shocking Family Secret

Blaise Metreweli, poised to lead MI6 later this year, has had her family history thrust into the spotlight. Her grandfather, Constantine Dobrowolski, defected from the Soviet Red Army to serve as a Nazi informant.

Newspaper reports have exposed that Dobrowolski, known as “The Butcher,” was a key figure for the Nazis in Ukraine. Documents from a German archive detail his involvement in atrocities during the Holocaust.

“Her ancestry is characterised by conflict and division and, as is the case for many with eastern European heritage, only partially understood.”

— Foreign Office Spokesperson

Metreweli, who joined MI6 in 1999, has yet to publicly address the revelations. MI6 has stated that she never knew or met her grandfather.

According to the Daily Mail, archives show that “Agent No. 30” signed off letters with “Heil Hitler” and admitted to participating in the “extermination of the Jews.” Reports indicate he oversaw the looting of Holocaust victims’ bodies.

The Path to MI6

Dobrowolski’s wife, Barbara, and their son fled to Britain after the war. The son later took his stepfather’s name, Metreweli. Blaise, his daughter, was born in 1977 and has had an accomplished career in intelligence.

Blaise Metreweli, a Cambridge graduate, will take the helm of MI6, succeeding Sir Richard Moore. She has held operational roles in the Middle East and Europe.

Upon her appointment, she said in a statement that she was “proud and honoured” to lead.

The UK’s intelligence agencies currently face a growing number of threats, with online disinformation campaigns increasing by 300% in the last five years (Source: Security Studies).

The Road Ahead

The Foreign Office has emphasized Metreweli’s complex heritage as a reason for her commitment to preventing conflict and protecting the public.

As Blaise Metreweli prepares to become the head of MI6, the revelations about her grandfather’s past provide a complex backdrop to her leadership.