According to Reuters, the UK going to decide on the matter whether to use Huawei equipment to upgrade the UK’s telecommunications network. Currently, Britain is threatened by the US to cut off its intelligence sharing.
The UK gov is still to make a final decision later this month on how to deploy Huawei equipment in its future 5G network. Also, the US has been accusing Huawei of telecommunications equipment of security risks that could monitor behavior. The industry already warns about the complete ban on Huawei’s participation in network construction would result in billions of dollars in costs.
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As the world’s biggest supplier of mobile network equipment, Huawei has always denied these allegations. Also, Huawei did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters.
According to sources the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expects to pressure British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Huawei issue. The meeting is in Washington on Thursday.
Sources also suggest that before the British decision, the US also plans to send a delegation to meet with British officials this week. However, the trip was canceled at the last minute due to bad weather.
Last month, the US govt has also passed legislation restricting the sharing of intelligence with allies using Huawei equipment.
A person familiar with the British government’s stance on Huawei said Washington is now “pulling the trigger.” Still, it’s unclear how, when, or if Washington will fire.”
According to a British government spokesman: The security and resiliency of BT’s network is critical. The government will continue to consider its position on high-risk suppliers and will make decisions in due course.
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The US State Department and the National Security Council did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Britain is a critical battlefield in the geopolitical wrestling around Huawei. Last year, the British government decides in principle to ban Huawei from participating in the 5G network. However, they allow it to participate in a limited number of relatively less sensitive parts.
According to the provision of the U.S. Defense Expenditure Act 2020. All the manufacturers especially China and Russia require information when signing intelligence-sharing agreements with foreign countries, Telecommunications and cybersecurity infrastructure need to be considered.
These provisions are for four members of the Five Eyes Intelligence Sharing Alliance. This consists of the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is for issuing the first signal of a warning.
