The UK Foreign Office has defended Blaise Metreweli, the incoming MI6 director, after media reports surfaced about her grandfather’s association with Nazi Germany. The government emphasized that her ‘complex heritage’ has fortified her resolve to protect the UK from modern threats. The controversy arose when the Daily Mail revealed that Metreweli’s grandfather, Constantine Dobrowolski, was a Red Army defector who later joined Hitler’s forces. Dobrowolski was involved in the Nazi military police, which orchestrated mass murders of Jews, partisans, and political prisoners during World War II. The Foreign Office clarified that Metreweli neither knew nor met her grandfather, and that her personal history is distinct from his wartime actions. The office highlighted that her background, marked by historical conflict, has contributed to her commitment to national security. Despite the scrutiny, the government maintains that her appointment is a testament to her dedication to safeguarding the British public from contemporary global threats.