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UK officials face parliamentary scrutiny over dropped espionage case against former aides accused of leaking secrets to China.
Attorney General Lord Hermer and Chief Secretary Darren Jones face a parliamentary hearing on October 28 over the collapse of a high-profile espionage case against two former parliamentary researchers accused of passing secrets to Beijing.
The Crown Prosecution Service dropped charges in September due to insufficient evidence, particularly regarding China’s threat level at the time.
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy is examining government decision-making, potential ministerial influence, and whether prosecutors were properly informed.
The DPP, Stephen Parkinson, is under scrutiny for not seeking alternative evidence, and officials, including deputy national security adviser Matt Collins, are questioned on their awareness of evidential standards.
The government denies interference, while the planned China “super-embassy” in London remains delayed.
Los funcionarios del Reino Unido enfrentan un escrutinio parlamentario por el caso de espionaje retirado contra ex ayudantes acusados de filtrar secretos a China.