Prosecutors Have File on Parliamentary Researcher Accused of Spying for China

Published on January 4, 2024

The police have given prosecutors a file on two alleged spies, including a well-connected parliamentary researcher, according to the Metropolitan Police. The men in their 20s and 30s, who allegedly spied for China, were arrested in March last year and released on bail. The researcher has previously denied all allegations against him. In a statement to The Epoch Times, The Met said a file has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The investigation into the allegations “is being carried out by officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, which has responsibility for investigations relating to allegations of Official Secrets Act and espionage-related offences,” a spokesperson said....