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UK removed 'enemy' from China spy case due to former government policy
- Prosecutors dropped charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry, collapsing the trial as both men deny passing secrets to Beijing.
- Deputy national security adviser Matthew Collins removed the term `enemy` from a final witness statement because it `did not reflect government policy`, and sent the draft to then‑Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in December 2023.
- Letters indicate Counter Terror Police and the Crown Prosecution Service were aware the `enemy` reference had been removed before charges, and Matthew Collins supplied prosecutors with three witness statements published last week.
- Last week the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy launched an inquiry amid Conservative claims that Sir Keir Starmer allowed the case to collapse earlier this year.
- Attorney General Lord Hermer told MPs he was informed of the DPP's decision on September 3 and did not intervene, while the Labour government, the Conservatives and CPS face questions over responsibility.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
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