UK Prime Minister Clarifies: No Intention to Cater to China, Blame the Predecessor
A "Chinese Spy" Farce Ultimately Ended in a Hasty Manner. The UK Government Refused to Testify That China Was an "Enemy," but This Caused Frustration Among Some Politicians.
Regarding the Accusations That This Move Was Meant to "Cater to China," UK Prime Minister Starmer, Who Was on a Visit to India, Stated on October 8th That the Decision Was Based on Legal Restrictions, Not Political Motives. He Also Said That If Responsibility Were to Be Attributed, It Should Be Blamed on the Previous Conservative Government's Policy Toward China, Because at the Time of the Case, the Conservative Government Had Not Classified China as a "Threat," and Therefore, There Was No Legal Basis to Prosecute.
Due to a Lack of Sufficient Evidence, the UK Prosecution Authority Announced Last Month the Dismissal of Charges Against Two British Men Accused of Being "Chinese Spies" in 2023, and They Were Released Without Charge.
The UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Later Revealed in a Letter That the Agency Had Repeatedly Requested the Government to Provide Evidence to Prove That China Posed a "Threat" to UK National Security, But All Requests Were Rejected. This Attitude of the Government Was the Key Reason for the CPS's Decision to Dismiss the Charges Against the Two British Men.
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