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UK Charges Three Men, Aged 37, 38, 63, Under National Security Act for Assisting Hong Kong Intelligence

May 13, 2024, 07:26 AM

Three men, aged 37, 38, and 63, have been charged under the UK's National Security Act for allegedly assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service and engaging in foreign interference, according to the Metropolitan Police. The investigation, led by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command and supported by North East and South East Counter Terrorism Policing Units, involved charges of spying and assisting a foreign intelligence service, marking a significant development in national security enforcement.