UK PM Releases Witness Statements in Spy Case as Opposition Claims Cover-up

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer released key witness statements to quell allegations of a cover-up after a Chinese spy case was dropped. The current and previous ruling parties have blamed each other for the case’s collapse and failing to stand up to Beijing.

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00:00UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has released key witness statements to quell allegations of a cover-up

00:06after a high-profile Chinese spy case was dropped.

00:10The case involved two UK citizens accused of spying for China.

00:15It was tossed by the court after the government failed to label China as a threat to national security

00:20at the time of the acts, as required under British law.

00:24The current and previous ruling parties are blaming each other for the result.

00:28And let me be clear, Mr Speaker, about what has happened.

00:32A serious case involving national security has collapsed because this government is too weak to stand up to China.

00:40The case did not proceed because the policy of the past government did not meet the test that was necessary.

00:48That is the long and the short of it.

00:51The uproar comes as China plans to open a sprawling new London embassy,

00:56which some UK officials worry could increase Beijing's espionage.

01:00The uproar, the uproar comes asWho.

01:02Was the case of the security?

01:02The responsible

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