The Home Office has accused a wealthy Chinese couple of making political donations on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and banned them from re-entering the UK, it has emerged. Former Home Secretary Priti Patel informed the couple of the decision in March 2022, according to a legal document published recently by an immigration appeals tribunal. The…
Home Office Bans Rich Chinese Couple From UK for Alleged Political Donations on Behalf of CCP
June 20, 2023
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Biden Administration Accused in Parliament of Stopping UK Action Against Iran; US Denies
The government must stop listening to the “overtures” of the Biden administration in fighting the national security threat posed by Iran, parliament was told by a conservative MP. Tory MP Brendan Clarke-Smith said Britain should “pay no heed” to U.S. political pressure over proscribing a military arm of the regime which he says poses “immediate…
Last of Chinese Spy’s British Companies To Close
The last remaining British company owned by Chinese spy Christine Lee will be officially struck off next week, The Epoch Times has learned. Birmingham-based China UK Link Consultancy Limited—of which Lee was a director for 12 years—will be formally dissolved on June 6, according to documents on Companies House. The consultancy firm was set up…
Former MI5 Agent Questions Police Secrecy Over Death of IRA Informer
A former MI5 agent has questioned why British authorities kept the death of a high-profile IRA informer secret for more than a week. Martin McGartland, who infiltrated the Provisional IRA during the Troubles, said police investigating Freddie Scappaticci had a duty to inform the public of his death “immediately.” The 76-year-old—believed to have been the…
‘Huge Concern’ Over UK Presence of Terror-Sanctioned Iran Companies: Experts
At least 14 foreign sanctioned commercial and financial institutions linked to the Iran regime have bases in the UK, analysis by The Epoch Times has found. Oil companies, insurance firms, and even consultancy services—all blacklisted by the United States over terror fears—currently operate out of a number of central London premises. The presence of the…
MI5 Raises Northern Ireland Terror Threat Level to ‘Severe’
MI5 has increased the terror threat level in Northern Ireland from “substantial” to “severe”, meaning an attack is highly likely. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris cited a “small number” of individuals who remain determined to use “politically motivated violence”. Announcing the change on Tuesday, he urged the public to “remain vigilant” but “not be alarmed”….
China, Russia, and Iran Are ‘Not Squeamish About Tactics,’ MI5 Chief Warns
November 16, 2022
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The Director General of Britain’s internal intelligence service, MI5, Ken McCallum, has said the country faces in Russia, China, and Iran “adversaries who have massive scale and are not squeamish about the tactics they deploy.” On the eve of the World Cup in Qatar, McCallum used a series of football analogies, saying Russia “thinks nothing of…
UK Counter Terrorism Police Assessing Chinese Police Outposts in London
November 3, 2022
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Counter-terrorism police officers are looking into a report that revealed unofficial Chinese police outposts in London, the Metropolitan police confirmed on Wednesday. Experts told The Epoch Times that the specialist division is involved because it’s responsible for dealing with cases in relation to state security and it works closely with the UK’s security services, particularly the…
UK Lawmakers Question Suella Braverman’s Return to Cabinet Days After Dismissal Over Security Breach
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under growing pressure as both opposition and Conservative MPs question his decision to reappoint Suella Braverman as home secretary just six days after she was forced to resign by Liz Truss over a security breach. Braverman resigned as UK home secretary on Oct. 19 after she was caught sending…
Foreign Political Lobbyists to Be Required to Register Activities Under New UK Law
Foreign political influencers will be compelled to register their activities or face imprisonment, fine, or both, the UK government said on Tuesday. The new Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) was introduced as an amendment to the National Security Bill, which is passing through Parliament. It comes after the Security Service, also known as MI5, resorted to…
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