US President Donald Trump claims he was behind the UK's decision to ban Huawei from Britain's 5G network in future. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be purged completely from Britain's 5G network by the end of 2027. LONDON – US President Donald Trump said that he was responsible for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to ban Huawei from Britain's 5G network from the end of 2027, a remark China said proved London's move was about politics rather than security. 'We all know Donald Trump…"Britain denied that Trump alone was responsible for the Huawei ban, while China said the remark showed the decision was about geopolitics rather than security. Asked about the comments, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock told Sky News: "Well, we all know Donald Trump don't we."

Source: News 24 July 15, 2020 11:06 UTC