MI5 has alerted British parliamentarians about the attempts of Chinese agencies to collect information and influence the activities of parliament, highlighting the threat of espionage.

The British security service MI5 issued a warning on Tuesday to British parliamentarians, signaling attempts by Chinese agencies to collect information and influence the activities of the legislature. The warning was issued after prosecutors dropped the case against two Britons accused of espionage for China due to lack of sufficient evidence.

The Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, emphasized that the Chinese Ministry of State Security actively contacts individuals in the parliamentary community to establish long-term relationships. MI5 also reported that Chinese spies create fake job advertisements to attract British professionals, and MI5 Director Ken McCallum stated that they pose a daily threat to national security. The warning highlights the intensification of Chinese espionage activities in the United Kingdom.