A former British soldier who is facing spying charges has admitted escaping from a London prison by clinging to the underside of a delivery truck.

Daniel Khalife, 23, changed his plea to guilty on Monday, part-way through his trial at London’s Woolwich Crown Court.

He continues to deny violating Britain’s Official Secrets Act by collecting information useful to an enemy — namely Iran — as well as breaching the Terrorism Act and planting fake bombs at a military base.

"I accept that I left the prison and I didn't have any permission," Daniel Khalife told jurors.{ai:summary}<p>Former British soldier Daniel Khalife, 23, pleaded guilty to escaping from a London prison by hiding under a delivery truck. He still denies charges related to violating the Official Secrets Act by allegedly gathering intelligence for Iran and other terrorism-related offenses. #crime</p>

Ex-U.K. soldier, 23, facing spying charge admits escaping from prison by hiding under a truck

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