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Government under pressure to release China spy case evidence
Sir Keir Starmer praised deputy national security adviser Matthew Collins for providing evidence that influenced the Crown Prosecution Service's decision to drop charges in a Chinese spying case.
- Last month, charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped, prompting Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats to demand the government publish the evidence the CPS received.
- The CPS concluded the government evidence submitted to the CPS was prepared under the previous government’s law and policy, and did not show China posed a threat at the time.
- Sir Keir Starmer praised deputy national security adviser Matthew Collins, saying those who met him will know he faithfully carries out his job; Downing Street said the Prime Minister has not seen the 'independent' witness statement Collins submitted.
- Senior Conservatives asked whether prosecutions could restart if ministers declare China a national security threat, but retrial is barred under the Official Secrets Act and Stephen Parkinson blamed the government for lacking evidence.
- On Sunday, Kemi Badenoch wrote to the prime minister asking for answers ahead of Wednesday, while Calum Miller called for full witness statement release, saying `If ministers have nothing to hide they have nothing to fear`.
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