Rishi Sunak learnt of the arrest of a parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China in a “timely fashion”, but still pressed ahead with stepping up engagement with Beijing.
Government insiders told the Financial Times that Sunak and UK foreign secretary James Cleverly were told of the Metropolitan Police’s actions close to the time of the arrest in March.
Downing Street and the Foreign Office declined to specify the exact date. Security figures said senior ministers would be swiftly informed of such incidents, especially in any case involving parliament.
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