Three individuals have been charged under the National Security Act, accused of aiding Hong Kong’s intelligence service and engaging in acts of foreign interference. Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, 38, Matthew Trickett, 37, and Chung Biu Yuen, 63, are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later today, as confirmed by the Metropolitan Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="117221">Metropolitan Police.
According to a spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police, the charges pertain to involvement with the foreign intelligence service of Hong Kong. The arrests were made following a series of coordinated operations and searches conducted across England.
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