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Labour minister says China’s ‘covert and calculated’ spying won’t be tolerated - live updates

The Tories have pressed the Government to place China in the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme (Firs)

The Independent UK

Reject China's plan for mega-embassy in London as its spies target Parliament, Tories urge ministers

MI5 is warning MPs, peers, Government officials, parliamentary staff, economists and others with links to Westminster that they may be targeted by Beijing

Evening Standard

MI5 spy agency warns Chinese agents are trying to recruit UK politicians on LinkedIn

The UK's domestic intelligence agency says China's security services are targeting lawmakers to “collect information and lay the groundwork for long-term relationships."

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MI5 warns lawmakers that Chinese spies are trying to reach them via LinkedIn

Britain's domestic intelligence agency has warned lawmakers that Chinese spies are reaching out to them via recruitment headhunters

The Independent UK

We will not tolerate ‘covert’ interference, says minister amid China spying risk

MPs, peers and parliamentary staff have been warned by MI5 over spying threats from Chinese security services.

The Independent UK

Parliamentarians warned by MI5 over Chinese spying threats

Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, wrote to parliamentarians on Tuesday to alert them to the ‘Espionage Alert’ issued by MI5.

Evening Standard

Families of IRA victims in England told new Troubles bill could revive path to justice

Security minister Dan Jarvis says scrapping immunity scheme would give relatives a renewed chance for answers

The Guardian - UK

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Public servants are being targeted and MPs have been murdered. But we will prevent fear from destroying our politics

A new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders. The right to demonstrate is a given, but to menace private homes is just not right, says security minister Dan Jarvis

The Guardian - UK

Activists could be jailed for six months for protesting outside MPs’ homes

Law aimed at tackling harassment will criminalise protests outside homes of MPs in England and Wales amid rise in complaints

The Guardian - UK

Not holding Birmingham pub bombs public inquiry is outrageous – victim’s sister

Julie Hambleton, whose sister Maxine lost her life in the 1974 attacks, said it was a ‘disgraceful’ way to treat grieving families.

Evening Standard

Government rules out public inquiry into Birmingham pub bombings

Ministers suggest independent commission set up to investigate deaths related to Troubles could look into 1974 attack

The Guardian - UK

Decision not to hold Birmingham pub bombings inquiry ‘deeply disappointing’

Two bombs planted in the Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town pubs also killed 21 people and injured up to 220 other victims.

Evening Standard

British citizenship ‘loophole’ axed under new law

Between 2018 and 2023, an average of 12 individuals annually had their citizenship revoked

The Independent UK

Law closes ‘loophole’ over appeals against stripping of British citizenship

The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Act 2025 received royal assent on Tuesday night.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

China spy case gives MPs the opportunity to discuss their favourite topic: themselves

Seemingly what elevates this case to a matter of national security is that two Tory MPs were allegedly spied on

Evening Standard

Tories told to ‘stop throwing mud’ over collapse of China spy case

Home Office minister Dan Jarvis said the Prime Minister and other ministers were powerless to stop the Crown Prosecution Service shelving the case.

The Independent UK

Lindsay Hoyle hints at security crackdown in wake of China spy case

Commons speaker previously expressed his anger at the collapse of the case

The Guardian - UK

Cyber-attacks rise by 50% in past year, UK security agency says

Officials say increased dependence on technology leaves society more vulnerable to threats such as ransomware

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The Guardian - UK

Muddle over semantics or pressure from China? Collapsed spying case remains baffling

Labour says Tory government at time failed to classify China as a threat, but plenty of evidence suggests the contrary

The Guardian - UK

Government made ‘every effort’ to support China spying trial, says minister

Dan Jarvis accuses Tories of suggesting case was deliberately abandoned ‘without a shred of evidence’

Evening Standard

MI5 tells politicians: ‘You are a potential target’

MI5’s National Protective Security Authority issued the warning to MPs, peers, councillors, candidates and parliamentary staff.

Evening Standard

China poses ‘series of threats to national security’, UK Government says

Security minister Dan Jarvis said the Government made every effort to support the prosecution of alleged spies.

The Guardian - UK

Firms run by former diplomats and ex-Tory chief first to appear on influence register

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme designed to shine light on companies paid to represent foreign states in UK

Evening Standard

Scheme to register foreign agents comes into full effect as grace period ends

The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme requires anyone carrying out ‘political influence activities’ on a foreign power’s behalf to register.

The Guardian - UK

The aide, the associate, the ‘Chinese agent’ – and the collapse of a long-awaited UK spy trial

Case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry was suddenly dropped, leaving questions for CPS

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