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UK Speaker Eyes Limits on Chinese Access After Spy Scandal

10/21/2025

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Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, is considering limiting Chinese access to Parliament after a spy case involving two suspected Chinese spies collapsed.
He is exploring measures similar to those taken by the European Parliament, which banned Huawei lobbyists and restricted access for Chinese officials due to human rights issues in Xinjiang.
This consideration follows scrutiny of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government and the Crown Prosecution Service after charges against the suspects were dropped.

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Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, is considering limiting Chinese access to Parliament after a spy case involving two suspected Chinese spies collapsed.
He is exploring measures similar to those taken by the European Parliament, which banned Huawei lobbyists and restricted access for Chinese officials due to human rights issues in Xinjiang.
This consideration follows scrutiny of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government and the Crown Prosecution Service after charges against the suspects were dropped.