Men jailed over work for Chinese intelligence in UK
Two men have been jailed in the UK for spying on Hong Kong pro-democracy dissidents on behalf of the Chinese state. The case involved a Border Force officer who misused his position to access sensitive government databases.
Why it matters
This conviction underscores the growing concerns regarding foreign interference and the security of state information systems in the UK.
Image source, Metropolitan Police Image caption, Chi Leung "Peter" Wai and Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen were found guilty on Thursday after a trial at the Old Bailey
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