The Chinese businessman at the heart of the alleged Prince Andrew spy scandal has been revealed as Yang Tengbo, who was barred from the UK in 2023 over national security concerns. A High Court judge lifted an anonymity order allowing his identification, responding to calls from MPs. Yang had previously been detained in 2019, found with letters linked to Beijing's United Front Work Department, an entity of the Chinese Communist Party aimed at influencing foreign officials.
Yang Tengbo protested his innocence, claiming that the label 'spy' attributed to him is completely false. His involvement in this case came to light following his attempt to appeal against his removal from the UK, which the Special Immigration Appeals Commission ultimately dismissed. This incident underscores serious implications regarding foreign influence in British politics and the actions taken by the UK in matters of national security.
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