Chinese surveillance firm recommits to UK after new guidance

Exclusive: Hikvision, whose kit is banned in US, receives clarification about where its cameras can be placed

Hikvision, the Chinese surveillance firm identified by the UK government as a security threat, has recommitted" to Britain after receiving clarification that a ban on its cameras being positioned at sensitive sites does not extend to public authorities or police stations.

In a message to clients, the Chinese state-owned company, whose equipment is prohibited in the US on national security grounds, said the new guidance would allow it to move forward with our mission".