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Michael Howie

China spying claims: Rishi Sunak says he ‘will not accept’ interference in UK democracy

Rishi Sunak has said he “won’t accept” Chinese interference in Britain’s democracy as a police investigation continues into claims a Commons researcher spied for Beijing.

In a statement to MPs, the Prime Minister said he told Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit that any attempted spying “will never be tolerated”.

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