The move came at an acutely sensitive time as several of those present are hoping to take over as prime minister when Theresa May steps down. In the UK, BT has excluded Huawei telecoms infrastructure from its own 5G rollout and removed some of its equipment from the 4G network. The University of Oxford has placed an indefinite ban on accepting research grants or donations from the Chinese telecoms firm Huawei. Politicians present had been deadlocked at five apiece, with the decision only being made after what amounted to a casting vote from the prime minister. Those who spoke against the plan argued for a blanket ban on Huawei telecoms equipment.

Source: The Guardian April 25, 2019 10:12 UTC