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UK Border Force officer Peter Wai and Hong Kong ex-police official Bill Yuen were found guilty of spying for China on British soil.
Peter Wai, 38, used Home Office databases to spy on dissidents and MPs, prosecutors said.
The case was linked to China's Operation Fox Hunt, raising concerns about Beijing's reach in the UK.
Wai was found guilty of misconduct in public office for accessing databases without justification.
Yuen acted as a handler for Wai and coordinated the Hong Kong spy network in London.
The court heard that the spy ring targeted dissidents and MPs in the UK.
The spy ring allegedly paid Wai nearly £100,000 for his work.
One co-defendant, Trickett, died by suicide after being charged.
The verdicts come as fears grow over Beijing's surveillance and foreign interference.
The Old Bailey heard the ring used a 'state intelligence service' framework in the UK.
The case marked the first time someone was charged with spying for China on British soil.

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crime16h ago

A UK immigration officer, Chi Leung Wai, was found guilty of working for Chinese intelligence in a shadow policing operation.
Chung Biu Yuen, Wai's contact with Hong Kong authorities, was found guilty of assisting Chinese intelligence.
The Old Bailey trial described the activities as sinister and chilling by counter-terrorism policing leaders.
The case involved monitoring dissidents and even British politicians, with a focus on Hong Kong-related targets.
Wai's misconduct was tied to misusing his official information for private gain.
The investigation linked a fellow Border Force officer and a Royal Marine to the operation in a surveillance scheme.
The case referenced a mobile progression of surveillance, including a Pontefract flat and a 'snake camera' operation.
Wai held dual British and Hong Kong citizenship and had varied roles before the investigation.
The case coincided with broader concerns about espionage and the safety of dissidents in the UK.
sentencing dates were to be fixed after the trial's conclusions.

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crime16h ago

UK Border Force officer Peter Wai and ex-Hong Kong officer Bill Yuen were found guilty of running a Chinese state intelligence operation on British soil.
Wai used privileged access to Home Office databases to gather intelligence for Beijing as part of Operation Fox Hunt.
The trial highlighted 'shadow policing' as part of Beijing’s broader campaign against dissidents and MPs in the UK.
The convictions are described as the first relating to Chinese espionage in British history.
MPs warned the case should be a wake-up call to the Government over the threat posed by China.
Targets included dissidents and a senior MP, Iain Duncan Smith, according to prosecutors.
Yuen was connected to Hong Kong's trade office accounts and paid Wai about £100,000 for his work.
Wai also served as a City of London special constable while the activities were ongoing.
The jury was unable to reach a verdict on whether the pair engaged in foreign interference.
Wai faced misconduct in public office alongside his espionage conviction.

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crime15h ago

A Ukrainian man at the Old Bailey says he was offered 3,000 in cryptocurrency to torch a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
Lavrynovych testified the job was to set the car on fire and send a video as proof.
The vehicle involved is a Toyota RAV4 owned by the Prime Minister, allegedly set alight in Kentish Town.
Three men from London deny conspiring to torch properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
Lavrynovych said he felt threatened and feared for his family, which influenced his involvement.
The Old Bailey trial continues with evidence about the producer’s alleged motives and methods.
Prosecutors allege the plan involved targeting a high-profile person and coordinating through Es Money.
Lavrynovych claimed another graffiti job funded by El Money had already occurred previously.
The defendants reportedly planned multiple arson attacks linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
The trial date and details reflect ongoing questions about criminal intent and coordination.

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