UK's expected U-turn on Huawei fails to satisfy Tory rebels

Up to 60 MPs say phasing out of Chinese telecoms firm’s 5G role will not go far enough What is Huawei and why is its role in UK’s 5G so controversial?Ministers have failed to head off a rebellion from up to 60 Tory MPs over plans to strip Huawei of its role in the UK’s 5G and broadband networks, amid claims that a proposed U-turn will not go far enough.Oliver Dowden, the culture secretary, is expected to announce a climbdown in the Commons on Tuesday, phasing out the role of the Chinese telecoms giant. It comes after the US and a growing number of MPs raised security concerns over surveillance. A final decision is due to be taken by the National Security Council on Tuesday morning. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/13/uk-expected-u-turn-huawei-fails-to-satisfy-tory-rebels #huawei #telecommunications_industry #technology #politics #conservatives #oliver_dowden #china #business #uk_news #world_news