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MI5 warns UK academics over Chinese espionage risks in research funding
Original: MI5 warns UK academics their research may have helped Chinese spies Institutions told to trace who is really financing t
MI5 has warned British universities and researchers that their work may have inadvertently assisted Chinese intelligence, urging institutions to trace who is genuinely financing their research. The warning highlights the risk of falling foul of UK national security law, including the National Security Act, amid growing concern over foreign interference in sensitive academic fields and undisclosed funding ties.
Why now: Security services are intensifying scrutiny of foreign funding in UK academia, raising fresh concerns about Chinese espionage and compliance with national security law.
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- MI5 warns UK academics their research may have helped Chinese spies Institutions told to trace who is really financing their work or risk falling foul of national security law https://www. theregister.com/security/2026/… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2
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