Tory Rebels Fire Warning Shot Over Huawei’s U.K. 5G Access
- Government wins vote despite large Conservative rebellion
- Ministers under pressure to remove Huawei from network by 2025
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U.K. Conservative Party rebels fired a warning shot at Prime Minister Boris Johnson over his plan to allow Huawei Technologies Co. to supply equipment for the country’s 5G networks.
The government defeated an amendment to a minor telecommunications bill in the House of Commons that protested against Johnson’s plans -- but there was a significant rebellion from members of his party. The premier, who has an 80-strong majority in the House of Commons, won by just 24 votes.