Boris Johnson prepares to bow to Tory revolt by AXING Huawei from 5G
Daily MailTories heralded a 'long march' away from Beijing's influence today as Boris Johnson prepares to announce that Huawei is being axed from the UK's 5G network. Tough American sanctions have prevented the firm from using any US-patented technology in its microchips Ministers including Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and chief whip Mark Spencer were in Downing Street for Cabinet today Huawei executives held last-ditch talks yesterday with officials from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the National Cyber Security Centre in the hope of watering down the plans. Ministers are Industry sources said yesterday the decision not to ban Huawei until Christmas left open the chance that US policy could change if President Trump fails to secure re-election in November Former MI6 chief Sir Richard Dearlove warned at the weekend that Beijing could even order retaliatory cyber-attacks against the UK, adding: 'It's a threat and I think we've known quite significantly that the Chinese have developed this capability and are prepared to use it.' Industry sources said yesterday the decision not to ban Huawei until Christmas left open the chance that US policy could change if President Trump fails to secure re-election in November.