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flag UK officials face parliamentary scrutiny over dropped espionage case against former aides accused of leaking secrets to China.

flag 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. flag The Crown Prosecution Service dropped charges in September due to insufficient evidence, particularly regarding China’s threat level at the time. flag The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy is examining government decision-making, potential ministerial influence, and whether prosecutors were properly informed. flag 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. flag The government denies interference, while the planned China “super-embassy” in London remains delayed.

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