A British parliamentary researcher has been arrested on suspicion of <a class="ck-custom-link" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/07/12/parliament-investigating-chinese-spy-through-security/">spying for China</a> in a major security breach at Westminster.&nbsp;

The man, who is aged in his late twenties, is believed to be connected to a number of senior Tory MPs, including a number who have access to classified or highly sensitive information.&nbsp;

The suspect worked alongside MPs on international policy, including relations with Beijing, for a number of years and was a parliamentary pass holder.&nbsp;

They include Tom Tugendhat, the security minister, and Alicia Kearn, the chairwoman of the foreign affairs committee.&nbsp;

He was arrested along with another man on suspicion of espionage-related offences on March 13. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Officers from the Metropolitan Police’s counter terrorism command, which oversees espionage-related offences, are investigating.&nbsp;

One of the men, in his 30s, was detained in Oxfordshire on March 13, while the other, in his 20s, was arrested in Edinburgh, Scotland Yard said.&nbsp;

Man in his 20s is believed to be connected to a number of senior Tory MPs who have access to highly sensitive information{ai:summary}<p>A British parliamentary researcher, connected to senior Tory MPs, including those with access to classified information, has been arrested for alleged spying for China (#foreignaffairs, #politics). The suspect, in his late twenties, worked on international policy and had a parliamentary pass. He was arrested alongside another man on suspicion of espionage-related offences by the Metropolitan Police's counter terrorism command (#crime).</p>

British parliamentary researcher arrested on suspicion of spying for China

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