A former security minister has said a row over an alleged Chinese spy, who formed links with Prince Andrew, serves as a "very, very clear warning" about China's threat to the UK's national security.Tom Tugendhat, who served as security minister in Rishi Sunak's government, said the current Government should put China on the top tier of the foreign influence registration scheme (Firs), which has yet to be implemented after it was revealed an alleged Chinese spy formed links at the heart of the Br

A former security minister has said a row over an alleged Chinese spy, who formed links with Prince Andrew, serves as a "very, very clear warning" about China's threat to the UK's national security.Tom Tugendhat, who served as security minister in Rishi Sunak's government, said the current Government should put China on the top tier of the foreign influence registration scheme (Firs), which has yet to be implemented after it was revealed an alleged Chinese spy formed links at the heart of the British establishment.H6 is alleged to have sought influence over Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, and was photographed with prominent politicians including former prime ministers Lord Cameron and Baroness May.Mr Tugendhat said the Government would "frankly be negligent" if it does not soon introduce Firs, saying the H6 row "is a very, very clear warning of what we're up against".