Britain’s shadow minister Priti Patel wants China on UK’s national security risk list

On Sunday, UK’s former home secretary, Priti Patel called for China to be placed high up on the list of countries that pose a national security risk to the UK. In an interview with Sunday Times, Patel said that the China should be up on the list. The list seeks to compel all those working for foreign powers to declare their lobbying to avert any security risks.

Patel, the 52-year-old Indian-origin frontline member of the Opposition Conservative Party, who also serves as Britain’s shadow foreign secretary, said, “It’s clearly complicated legislation, but China should always be up there.”

Patel’s statement comes in the backdrop of a recent scandal engulfing Buckingham Palace. It is being reported that an alleged Chinese spy gained access to the Buckingham Palace circles through Prince Andrew – the younger brother of King Charles III.