Boris Johnson is poised to allow Chinese firm Huawei a limited role in Britain’s 5G network, despite warnings it will lead to a rift with Donald Trump. Government sources said the Prime Minister’s National Security Council is set to give the green light to Huawei when it meets at the end of this month. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, pictured, is set to allow Chinese firm Huawei a limited role in Britain's 5G networkThe United States wants western companies to ban Huawei from any involvement in sensitive infrastructure because of the close links between the firm and the Chinese stateThe US is pushing for a blanket ban on Huawei, arguing that the company, which has close links to the Chinese state, cannot be trusted to play a role in sensitive infrastructure. But Mr Johnson is said to be ‘comfortable’ with allowing Huawei a limited role – excluding it from contracts involving the most sensitive parts of the network – following assurances from British security officials. One Whitehall source said: ‘The security world does not endorse the need for a blanket ban on Huawei.

Source: Daily Mail January 17, 2020 01:19 UTC