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Former prime minister Tony Blair received a briefing about UFOs from the Ministry of Defence because of his concerns over the disclosure of classified information on alien life-forms. Downing Street requested the advice for the PM in 1998 as the Freedom of Information Act was being introduced, which allowed the public to obtain information on alien mysteries.
Mr Blair's concerns were raised after he received a letter from a member of the public referring to a 'cover-up' and asking him to make UFO reports and other information available. According to The Daily Telegraph, Mr Blair sought advice from the MOD for their policy on the issue. He was told by staff at the ministry that it has 'only a limited interest in UFO matters' but that they ' remained open-minded' about 'extraterrestrial life forms'.
Details of the briefing emerged yesterday ahead of today's release of files by the Government of more than 6,700 pages detailing seemingly close encounters with UFOs over the last 30 years.
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See also Reality of working on UK's 'X-Files'
