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‘Growing’ threat of foreign state interference in British politics

The case of suspected Chinese spy Christine Lee targeting MPs is not a “one off” and such threats are increasing, security sources have warned. Attempts by foreign states to interfere with British politics are feared to be a growing problem and one ...

11 May 2022 at 15:55

Sunak hits out at Chinese interference in Parliament in meeting with premier

Rishi Sunak has confronted China’s premier over his country’s “unacceptable” interference in British democracy after the arrest of a parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for Beijing. The Prime Minister raised his concerns with Li Qiang ...

10 Sept 2023 at 15:01

Why is China considered a threat to the UK and how is the Government responding?

Reports of Chinese interference in British democracy have led Rishi Sunak to confront Beijing’s representative at the G20 summit in India. The Prime Minister spoke to Chinese premier Li Qiang hours after news emerged of two arrests under the ...

10 Sept 2023 at 14:19

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Foreign Office raises spy warning concerns with Chinese ambassador

Foreign Office officials have raised concerns with the Chinese ambassador to the UK over a warning from MI5 that an agent engaged in “political interference activities” in the UK on behalf of the ruling communist party. China denied the ...

14 Jan 2022 at 01:55

Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy used as ‘political football’, tribunal told

A lawyer accused of working for the Chinese government by MI5 has told a tribunal that she was used as a “political football” to distract from the Partygate scandal. Christine Lee said she believed the interference alert issued about ...

18 Jun 2024 at 13:50

MI5 had ‘legitimate reasons’ to warn about lawyer accused of working for China

MI5 had “legitimate reasons” to warn MPs about a lawyer accused of working for the Chinese government, judges have ruled. The security service warned that it believed Christine Lee had engaged in “political interference and ...

17 Dec 2024 at 16:28

Sunak facing pressure over China stance after alleged parliamentary spy arrested

Rishi Sunak was facing pressure to designate China a threat to national security after a parliamentary researcher was arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing. The arrest under the Official Secrets Act led to the Prime ...

11 Sept 2023 at 07:05

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Labour MP received £500,000 in funding from Chinese Communist agent

A senior Labour MP received more than £500,000 from a Chinese agent engaged in “political interference activities” in the UK on behalf of the communist regime, it has emerged. Barry Gardiner received the donations from ...

13 Jan 2022 at 18:27

Sunak under pressure to take tougher line with China after alleged spy arrest

Rishi Sunak is under fresh pressure to designate China a threat to national security after a parliamentary researcher was arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing. The arrest under the Official Secrets Act led to ...

11 Sept 2023 at 10:10

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Downing St: It is ‘deeply concerning’ Chinese agent targeted UK MPs

Downing Street has said it is “deeply concerning” that a suspected Chinese agent was able to target MPs in an attempt make British policy more favourable to Beijing. MI5 has taken the rare step of circulating a ...

14 Jan 2022 at 14:55

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Review to probe activities of Chinese agent, says security minister

A review is to be held into how a suspected Chinese agent was able to get so close to senior British politicians, security minister Damian Hinds has said. MI5 has taken the rare step of circulating a warning ...

14 Jan 2022 at 11:55

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Home Secretary warns there will be more agents like Chinese spy Christine Lee

The Home Secretary has said it is likely there will be more national security alerts like that issued over a Chinese spy engaged in “political interference activities” on behalf of the ruling communist ...

13 Jan 2022 at 20:27

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