Huawei Staff Expelled From Denmark After Work Permit Checks

  • Inspection centered on work status of foreign employees
  • Action appears unrelated to widespread concerns of spying

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Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
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Two employees at Huawei Technologies Inc. in Denmark were expelled following an inspection focusing on improper work arrangements.

The company’s offices in Copenhagen were searched on Thursday and four people were initially charged with breaking Danish laws covering residence and work permits, Danish police said. The charges against two of the people were subsequently dropped, a police spokesperson said by phone on Monday.

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Huawei Staff Expelled From Denmark After Work Permit Checks