Lib Dems: Govt must hold inquiry to “provide the answers the public deserves”

EMBARGO: Immediate Release 

Commenting on the collapse of the trial of the two men accused of spying for China, Calum Miller MP, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, said: 

"The seriousness of the threat Beijing poses to our national security cannot be overstated - and this case has exposed appalling gaps in our Government's ability and willingness to challenge China's espionage efforts.

"The Government must today commit to holding a statutory, independent inquiry into the China spying case. While we need immediate answers on who in Government is responsible for collapsing the case, we also need a full inquiry so that we can learn lessons vital for our national security.

“We cannot let the Government sweep this case under the rug in its efforts to cosy up to President Xi. An inquiry - preceded by rigorous scrutiny through Parliament - would provide the answers the public deserves.”

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