Cyber security review may spell end for Huawei 5G deal
by Dan Sabbagh from Technology | The Guardian on (#53W0D)
Government set for climbdown after US bans on Chinese telecoms group and growing resistance from backbenchers
The National Cyber Security Centre in the UK is expected to conclude that US sanctions against Huawei will make it impossible to use the Chinese company's technology as planned for 5G networks.
The emergency review, announced on Sunday, is designed to pave the way for Downing Street to push for the total elimination of Huawei equipment in British phone networks by 2023 and quell a Conservative backbench revolt.
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