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Brennan took unofficial foreign intelligence compiled by contacts, colleagues, and associates—primarily from the UK, but also from other [[Five Eyes]] members, such as Australia.

Brennan took unofficial foreign intelligence compiled by contacts, colleagues, and associates—primarily from the UK, but also from other [[Five Eyes]] members, such as Australia.

Individuals in official positions in UK intelligence, such as Robert Hannigan—head of the UK Government Communications Headquarters ([[GCHQ]], Britain’s equivalent of the [[National Security Agency]])—partnered with former UK foreign intelligence members. Former MI6 head Sir Richard Dearlove, former Ambassador Sir Andrew Wood, and private UK intelligence firm [[Hakluyt]] all played a role.

Individuals in official positions in UK intelligence, such as Robert Hannigan—head of the UK Government Communications Headquarters ([[GCHQ]], Britain’s equivalent of the [[National Security Agency]])—partnered with former UK foreign intelligence members. Former [[MI6]] head Sir [[Richard Dearlove]], former Ambassador Sir Andrew Wood, and private UK intelligence firm [[Hakluyt]] all played a role.

In the summer of 2016, Hannigan traveled to Washington to meet with Brennan regarding alleged communications between the Trump campaign and Moscow. On Jan. 23, 2017—three days after Trump’s inauguration—Hannigan abruptly announced his retirement. The Guardian openly speculated that Hannigan’s resignation was directly related to the sharing of UK intelligence.

In the summer of 2016, Hannigan traveled to Washington to meet with Brennan regarding alleged communications between the Trump campaign and Moscow. On Jan. 23, 2017—three days after Trump’s inauguration—Hannigan abruptly announced his retirement. The Guardian openly speculated that Hannigan’s resignation was directly related to the sharing of UK intelligence.