Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentThe British government has banned mobile providers from purchasing Huawei 5G equipment after Dec.
31. All 5G kit supplied by the company must be removed from U.K. networks by 2027.The move is likely to worsen the U.K.’s relationship with China, already under strain due to their differences over Hong Kong.Digital secretary Oliver Dowden told U.K.
lawmakers of the decision Tuesday.“This has not been an easy decision, but it is the right one for the U.K. telecoms networks, for our national security and our economy, both now and indeed in the long run,” he said.More to follow.Want to read more articles like this one?.
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