Government accepts China tried to recruit people with 'sensitive knowledge' from parliament

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : It accepted that "Chinese recruitment schemes have tried to headhunt British and allied nationals in key positions and with sensitive knowledge and experience, including from government, military, industry and wider society," adding: "As the committee notes, there is more work to be done.
52% : Politics latest: Keir Starmer sets out plans to tackle border crossingsThere were repeated calls for the government to respond to the report, which found that China "has a high level of intent to interfere with the UK government, targeting officials and bodies at a range of levels to influence UK political thinking and decision-making relevant to China".

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