'Systematic failures' in China spy trial could be repeated, MPs warn

Collapsed UK China spy case due to ‘shambolic’ failures, not conspiracy: inquiry

The spy case against two British men collapsed as the UK failed to deem Beijing a threat, prompting cover-up speculation just before their trial.

China spy trial collapsed 'due to CPS and Government failures' but report clears Labour of conspiracy claims

Former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry – who both deny wrongdoing – had been accused of passing secrets to Beijing between 2021 and 2023

Inquiry finds ‘systemic failures’ in collapsed China spy case as MPs warn it could happen again

A parliamentary inquiry has concluded that "systemic failures" led to the collapse of the China spy case, with MPs warning against labelling it a "one-off"

'Systematic failures' in China spy trial could be repeated, MPs warn

The China spy case collapse caused a blame game between the government, the CPS, and the Conservatives, who were in power when the case began.

China spy case collapse could happen again, MPs warn

A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped.

China spy case collapsed due to ‘systemic failures’, damning report finds

Government warned against dismissing the case as a ‘one-off’ caused by outdated espionage laws, warning parallels in new legislation must be handled carefully to prevent a similar issue happening again