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Article: Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for China

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Summary: Three men, including the partner of a Labour MP, have been arrested in the UK on suspicion of spying for China under the National Security Act. The arrests, part of a counter-terrorism investigation, involved searches at multiple properties, though authorities state there is no immediate public threat. The suspects are accused of materially assisting a foreign intelligence service.

Main Topics Covered: 1. The arrest of three individuals, one linked to a Labour MP, for alleged espionage for China. 2. The legal basis and investigation under the UK's National Security Act. 3. The police response and context of increasing national security cases.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7955ewj7gwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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2026-03-04 13:29

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2026-03-04 10:53

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2026-03-04 11:06

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Partner of Labour MP arrested on suspicion of spying for China, BBC told
One of three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China is the partner of a Labour MP, the BBC has been told.
The men, aged 39, 43 and 68, were arrested in London and Wales as part of a counter-terrorism policing investigation under the National Security Act, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
There is no "imminent or direct threat to the public", the Met added.
Officers carried out searches at properties where the three men were arrested. All three men are being held in custody, the force added.
As part of the investigation, searches were also carried out at three locations in London, East Kilbride and Cardiff.
The men have been accused by officers of assisting a foreign intelligence service under section three of the National Security Act, which was introduced in 2023 to target suspects accused of working against UK interests.
An offence is committed if someone is found to have carried out an act to "materially assist a foreign intelligence service in carrying out UK-related activities", or in conduct likely to assist that service.
Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said the force had seen a "significant increase" in national security casework in recent years, but officers were working to "disrupt malign activity where we suspect it".
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