Boris Johnson sees off major Tory revolt over Huawei 5G role

Boris Johnson sees off major Tory revolt over Huawei 5G role

Boris Johnson sees off major Tory revolt over Huawei as 38 rebel backbenchers lose bid to force Chinese tech firm out of role in UK 5G network over spying fears

  • Furious MPs backed amending law allowing the Chinese tech giant access to 5G
  • It would have limited the company's involvement to just the next two years
  • But the amendment was defeated in the Commons by 306 votes to 282 
  • PM has been urged by a former CBI president to allow Huawei to work freely
  • Huawei advisor Mike Rake said limiting access risked harm relations with China
  • Boris Johnson narrowly saw off the first Tory backbench rebellion of his premiership today as a bid to defy him him over Huawei's involvement in the 5G network over spying fears failed.

    Thirty eight Tories including former party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith and seven other former ministers were among those who backed an attempt to force the Government to curtail the Chinese telecoms giant's role in the massive infrastructure project.

    They voted for an amendment to the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill forcing ministers to remove Huawei from the 5G network in two years time if it is still deemed 'h ..

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