The recent ban of businessman Yang Tengbo, accused of espionage, has spurred calls within the UK government to designate China as a national security threat.
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman emphasized that the proposed Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, which could help regulate foreign lobbying, was 'ready to go' during the last election.
Tom Tugendhat, former security minister, stated that MI5 considers the registration scheme ineffective if it doesn’t include China in the enhanced tier for scrutiny.
Sir Iain Duncan Smith urged immediate action on the proposed Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, arguing that Yang Tengbo is part of a larger pattern of foreign influence.
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