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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nicole Wootton-Cane

DARK SECRETS: Acquitted china spy claims he was fall guy for security services - The Real Truth

A British man who was acquitted of spying for China said he believes he was used as a “fall guy” for security services who wanted to put foreign espionage threats “on the map”.

Mr Cash was a parliamentary researcher who worked with senior politicians from the Conservative Party, with a focus on security and foreign affairs. He was charged under the Official Secrets Act alongside his friend Chris Berry, who was living in China.

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