British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson has been fired Wednesday, May 1, 2019 after an investigation into leaks from a secret government meeting about Chinese telecoms firm Huawei. (Francisco Seco, file/Associated Press)LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May summarily fired Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson Wednesday after an investigation into leaks from a secret government meeting about the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. The security council includes senior ministers, who receive briefings from top military and intelligence officials, and its meetings are considered highly sensitive. The leak at the security council comes amid a Brexit-fueled breakdown in government discipline. The Daily Telegraph said last week it had obtained details of security council meetings about Huawei.

Source: Washington Post May 01, 2019 17:04 UTC