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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Caitlin Doherty,Millie Cooke and Bryony Gooch

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

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.

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