UK Prime Minister Expresses Concerns Over Chinese Interference Following Arrest of Parliament Employee
TL;DR
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed "strong concerns" to China's premier about potential Chinese interference in British democracy after a parliament employee was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. The employee, who allegedly had links to senior Conservative Party politicians, was arrested alongside another man. The investigation is being carried out by London's Metropolitan Police, and the two men have been released on police bail. The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China expressed shock at the alleged infiltration of the UK Parliament and called for justice to be served swiftly.
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