Patrick surveillance stations were set up to investigate foreign intelligence . Set up over claims U.S. spies had tuned in to intercept Merkel 's calls . Mr Sensburg sent encrypted phone to IT specialists in lead - lined package . But when it arrived , the boxes ' had been opened and filled with '
Patrick Sensburg heads committee set up to investigate foreign spying . Set up over claims U.S. spies had listened in to Angela Merkel 's calls . Mr Sensburg sent encrypted phone to IT specialists in lead-lined package . But when it arrived , the container 'had been opened and tampered with '