We Will Not Tolerate ‘Covert’ Interference, Says Minister Amid China Spying Risk

We Will Not Tolerate ‘Covert’ Interference, Says Minister Amid China Spying Risk
Dan Jarvis addressed Parliament on Tuesday House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA
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Security minister Dan Jarvis has said the Government will not tolerate “covert and calculated” attempts by China to interfere with the UK’s sovereign affairs following an MI5 warning over spying threats.

MPs, peers and parliamentary staff were warned by the security service over suspected Chinese espionage via recruitment head-hunters on Tuesday.