UK sets up new inquiry into Huawei security risk

London: The UK government has set up a new inquiry into any security implications surrounding Huawei’s involvement in the country’s 5G networks as a result of the US sanctions against the Chinese tech giant, it emerged on Monday.

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is in charge of Britain’s cyber security, is taking the lead on examining additional risks to Huawei products that may arise from the latest US sanctions.

“The security and resilience of our networks is of paramount importance,” an NCSC spokesperson said.