"Police told Mr Dai that the accusation was not a police matter, despite it being a national security offence to assist a foreign intelligence service, the Daily Mail reported. The Met even encouraged Mr Dai to contact Hong Kong's embassy, which is effectively part of the Chinese state, the newspaper reported. The police have now issued an apology to Mr Dai, admitting it was wrong to fail to investigate his claims. Activists have expressed concern about the embassy enabling Chinese spying"
"The police apologised and said they should do better. But added: Us Hongkongers fled to the UK, hoping to lead a dignified life in freedom because of our belief in the UK. We are fearful of the tsunami of interference and intimidation about to be unleashed upon the Hongkongers and British alike.'"
"Sir Iain, who acts as the co-chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, said: The fact that police thought it appropriate to send a victim to report their crime to the perpetrator shows how ill-prepared we are to deal with this major security threat."
Plans for a new mega-embassy prompted protests and concern about Chinese state influence. Police told Mr Dai that his accusation was not a police matter, despite assisting a foreign intelligence service being a national security offence, and initially encouraged him to approach Hong Kong's embassy. The Met later apologised for failing to investigate his claims. Activists warned the embassy could enable Chinese spying and widespread intimidation against Hongkongers and British citizens. Mr Dai said Hongkongers fled to the UK seeking a dignified life in freedom and are fearful of a tsunami of interference and intimidation. Officials acknowledged the failings and warned the development could create a colossal spy base near fibre-optic cables and 208 underground rooms transmitting UK financial and internet data.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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