Security Minister Tom Tugendhat is understood to be pushing for China’s inclusion in the enhanced tier of the scheme but the ambition is being met by resistance from colleagues in Government 🔴 Exclusive from Richard_AHolmes
“There is a serious reluctance to apply greater scrutiny on China under FIRS,” the source toldThe government resistance has led to concerns that Chinese spies could use exemptions in FIRS to continue to work in the UK without scrutiny.
The Chair of the International Development Committee, Sarah Champion MP, said China should “obviously” be included in the enhanced tier. A Home Office Spokesperson said the Government’s ability to “pursue and disrupt” covert foreign influence will be greatly improved by FIRS, stressing that decisions over classifications in the tiers are yet to be made.: “No countries or entities are currently specified on the Enhanced Tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.
The enhanced tier is reserved for countries where the Government has determined there is a greater level of threat to national security, with increased criminal sanctions and fines for failure to register.
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