Handling of China spying case was ‘shambolic’, security committee concludes

A UK parliamentary security committee has released a report criticizing the "shambolic" handling of the case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry, who were accused of spying for China. The charges against the two men were unexpectedly dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in September, citing insufficient evidence that China posed a national security threat to the UK. The committee's investigation found "systemic failures," "confusion," and inadequate communication between the government and the CPS contributed to the trial's collapse. While dismissing claims of high-level political interference, the report questions the CPS's judgment throughout the process and highlights the government's lack of clear escalation procedures and senior oversight. The committee's findings have increased pressure on the CPS.

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