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

The Tories have pressed the Government to place China in the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme (Firs)

The Independent UK

First Iranian nationals arrested under National Security Act – security minister

Dan Jarvis also refused to give details on the immigration status of the suspects when pressed by several MPs.

Evening Standard

UK could target parts of Chinese state under new foreign influence rules

Exclusive: Government is weighing up security concerns against economic benefits of closer ties with Beijing

The Guardian - UK

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New measures against Russia after ‘unacceptable threats’ to UK – Home Secretary

Russia will be placed on the top level of the Government’s forthcoming foreign influence registration scheme (Firs).

The Independent UK

Measures against threat from Russia to be elevated to highest level – minister

Security minister Dan Jarvis said ‘Russia presents an acute threat to UK national security’.

The Independent UK

What does the China ‘spy’ row show? That Starmer can’t just muddle through on foreign policy

The PM’s attitude to China exposes the void where there should be a strategic concept of Britain’s place in the world, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

China urges UK to ‘immediately stop creating trouble’

It comes as the Government has been facing renewed pressure to designate China a threat to national security.

Evening Standard

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Jarvis: Scheme to protect UK from covert foreign influence to begin summer 2025

Questions were raised about the UK Government’s approach to China during in the House of Commons.

Evening Standard

MPs consider naming Chinese ‘spy’ linked to Prince Andrew

Allegations raise calls for caution in UK over bid to re-establish China links

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