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"The description of China as an enemy was removed from the final draft of a witness statement in relation to the spying case, because it did not reflect government policy at the time. Drafts of a witness statement provided to deputy national security adviser Matt Collins in late 2023 included the term enemy' but he removed this term from the final draft as it did not reflect government policy, according to a letter to MPs published on Friday."
The Independent covers reproductive rights and produces investigations and documentaries, including inquiries into Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and 'The A Word' about American women fighting for rights. The outlet operates without paywalls and relies on donations to fund reporters. A witness statement's description of China as an 'enemy' was removed because it did not reflect government policy. Drafts provided to deputy national security adviser Matt Collins included the term, but Collins removed it and a final draft was sent to Rishi Sunak in December 2023. Charges under the Official Secrets Act against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped in September, raising questions for the CPS and political leaders about the collapsed case and UK-China relations.
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