U.K. Will Allow Huawei To Build Parts Of Britain’s 5G Network

The Telegraph: Huawei will be allowed to build parts of Britain’s 5G network

Huawei will be allowed to build parts of Britain’s 5G network, Boris Johnson has ruled.

The Chinese company will be given access to “non-core” parts of the network but will be banned from “sensitive locations” such as military or nuclear sites.

The decision comes amid warnings from the United States and Tory MPs that giving Huawei access to 5G could jeopardise transatlantic intelligence sharing.

On Tuesday the National Security Council, which comprises the Prime Minister, senior Cabinet ministers and representatives of the security services, decided to proceed with the Huawei deal even though it is a "high risk vendor" because its risks can be "safely managed".

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WNU Editor: Is the U.S. going to break intelligence sharing with the U.K.? .... Republicans AND Democrats demand UK is BANNED from sharing U.S. intelligence after Boris Johnson defies Donald Trump and allows Huawei to build part of its 5G network (Daily Mail).

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UK allows role for Huawei in shaping 5G network -- DW
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The UK's top cyber officials have warned that Huawei has poor cybersecurity and that its processes are opaque, even as it's greenlit for 5G -- Business Insider
Boris Johnson approves 'limited' role for Huawei 5G plan -- Al Jazeera

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