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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell

Why the alleged Chinese spy with ties to Andrew cannot be named as Farage threatens to unmask him

An alleged Chinese spy at the heart of the latest scandal to engulf Prince Andrew has been barred from the UK because he was likely to pose a threat to national security.

Known as H6, the 50-year-old Chinese national’s identity is protected by an anonymity order, meaning The Independent and other outlets will not publish it - despite it being widely shared on social media and in overseas news reports.

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