UK Trial Ends Without Charges

UK trial collapsed after charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry dropped due to lack of evidence under Official Secrets Act.
Sunday Times reported Jonathan Powell cited June strategy, warning case might fail over withheld documents.
Calls for transparency and parliamentary scrutiny followed as White House warned prosecution failure risks intelligence sharing.
Kemi Badenoch demanded answers from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Sir John Sawers expressed confusion over collapse.
Critics questioned Britain's stance amid Chinese investment and proposed London embassy.

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3 weeks ago