UK national security adviser to propose tighter rules after Huawei concerns

The British Prime Minister’s national security adviser, Kim Darroch, is expected to propose that ministers have the final decision on deals that affect critical national infrastructure, the Financial Times said, citing sources.

The move comes after the parliament’s security committee raised concerns about a tie-up between BT Group and Huawei Technologies allowing the Chinese company to become embedded in Britain’s telecommunications network infrastructure without the knowledge and scrutiny of ministers.