MPs fear government too trusting of China in wake of alleged spy scandal

‘We cannot be the naive ones in the relationship,’ says one Labour MP, as pressure mounts to put country in upper tier of risk register

MPs fear the government is moving too fast to re-establish UK-China relations as some consider naming the alleged spy who used his relationship with Prince Andrew to get access to the heart of the British establishment

Ministers will come under pressure this week to set a timeline to revive the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS), which had been delayed until next year, and to put China on the enhanced category for threats.