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A Labour MP’s partner is among three men accused of spying for China, it has emerged.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.

One is believed to be a Labour MP’s partner, while another is the partner of a former Labour MP.

Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: “We have seen a significant increase in our casework relating to national security in recent years, and we continue to work extremely closely with our partners to help keep the country safe and take action to disrupt malign activity where we suspect it.

“Today’s arrests are part of a proactive investigation and while these are serious matters, we do not believe there to be any imminent or direct threat to the public relating to this. Our investigation continues, and we thank the public for their ongoing support.”

Leading China hawk Luke De Pulford told the Daily Express: “Another month, another China spying scandal. Yet ludicrously, our biggest security threat, China, still isn’t in the top tier of our foreign influence laws. We can’t continue to have our cake and eat it with Beijing. The longer we self censor for fear of upsetting Beijing, the more we imperil UK security interests.”

Reform’s Zia Yusuf added: “A Labour MP’s partner has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

“Why did Starmer grant approval for a Chinese super-embassy right on top of national critical comms infrastructure?

“Why did Mandelson’s lobbying firm win a lucrative contract with a firm connected with the Chinese military?

“Why did a Labour MP receive donations from a Chinese spy and employ that spy’s family in his office? Starmer needs to come clean.”

This is a breaking story. More to follow.