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UK: Three Arrested on Suspicion of Conducting Espionage for China

Published March 4, 2026, 14:08
UK: Three Arrested on Suspicion of Conducting Espionage for China

British police announced today that they have arrested three men, a 39-year-old in London and two others, a 68-year-old and a 43-year-old in Wales, on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, specifically China. The arrests were made under the National Security Act passed in 2023, which gives prosecutors the power to prosecute suspected spies in a wider range of circumstances. Searches were carried out at residences in London, Wales and Scotland. Police reassured that there is no immediate threat to the public related to the arrests.