Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses case against MI5
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A lawyer who was accused by MI5 of working for the Chinese government has lost her legal challenge against the intelligence agency. The UK's Security Service warned MPs in January 2022 that it believed Christine Lee had engaged in "political interference and activities" for a branch of the Chinese Communist Party.
The warning was issued a day after Boris Johnson, the then prime minister, apologised to MPs over the Partygate scandal. Ms Lee said she believed the interference alert issued about her was for a "political purpose, namely to serve the interests of the Conservative Party" and brought legal action, along with her son Daniel Wilkes, against MI5.
But three judges at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal unanimously dismissed both claims today. Lord Justice Singh, sitting with Lord Boyd and Judge Rupert Jones, said MI5 had issued the warning for "legitimate reasons". Follow our channel and never miss an update.
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