3 d. ago MPs demand ‘clear explanation’ for dropping of charges in China spy case

The Crown Prosecution Service’s justification for stopping the case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry is inadequate, MPs suggested.

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1 week ago Parliament vulnerable to ‘foreign actors’ after China spying charges dropped, Commons speaker says

Lindsay Hoyle says decision by prosecutors to drop case ‘leaves the door open’ to spiesThe aide, the associate and the ‘Chinese agent’ – and the collapse of a long-awaited UK spy trialThe UK parliament has been left vulnerable to “foreign actors” after charges against two men suspected of spying for China were dropped, the speaker of the House of Commons has warned.Speaking to the Times, Lindsay Hoyle said the decision to drop the charges effectively gave Beijing “licence to operate” within parliament. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago CPS: No outside pressure to drop charges against men accused of spying for China

The CPS faced criticism after proceedings against a former parliamentary researcher and a second man accused of spying for Beijing were stopped.

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2 w. ago Downing Street: Charges dropped in China ‘spy’ case ‘extremely disappointing’

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry had faced charges under the Official Secrets Act.

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2 w. ago Charges dropped against parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China

Chris Cash and Christopher Berry had both denied violating the Official Secrets Act

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2 w. ago Charges dropped against two men, including Scot, accused of spying for China

Pair had been due to face trial in October but prosecutors drop charges at Old Bailey hearing

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