Britain bans Huawei from 5G networks

Britain on Tuesday announced the removal of existing equipment of Chinese Huawei by 2027 and a ban on buying new equipment from the company from December 31 this year, reflecting an escalation of tensions with Beijing.

This decision is as per pressure from the United States government, which has also banned the company as part of its sanction, and a technical review by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre  in response to US sanctions.

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“By the time of the next election we will have implemented in law an irreversible path for the complete removal of Huawei equipment from our 5G networks” said Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said in a statement to the House of Commons.

China has warned the UK of consequences if it were to ban Huawei.