Sunak chides China after report says a UK House staffer is a suspected Beijing spy
Sunday, 10 September 2023 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has criticized China's interference in British democracy following the arrest of a parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for Beijing. Sunak raised his concerns with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a meeting at the G20 summit in India. The Metropolitan police confirmed the arrest of two individuals in March under the Official Secrets Act, but no charges have been filed.
Former Conservative Party Leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has signalled that he and others in the party believe the government’s position on China is “too weak”.
It comes as Rishi Sunak faces pressure to designate China a threat to national security after a parliamentary researcher was arrested...
Rishi Sunak has insisted he has made clear to China that the UK will not tolerate attempts to undermine its democracy, following allegations of spying at the heart of Parliament.
Speaking in the..
The Speaker of the House of Commons has sought to reassure MPs over parliamentary security, after a it emerged a researcher at the heart of Parliament had been arrested on suspicion of spying for..
Sunday, 10 September 2023
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