Alleged Chinese spy who befriended Prince Andrew is ‘tip of iceberg’, Tory MP says
UK ministers face pressure over Chinese spy scandal as MPs consider naming banned businessman
An alleged Chinese spy who forged a close relationship with Prince Andrew is just “the tip of the iceberg” of Beijing’s attempts to infiltrate the UK, a leading China-sceptic MP has said.
Iain Duncan Smith, a former Conservative leader, who is seeking an urgent Commons question on Monday to quiz ministers about the issue, said Keir Starmer’s efforts to create better links with Beijing had involved the UK “showing a massive amount of weakness to China”.
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