Britain's Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson outside Downing Street on April 2. Photo: Reuters Britain's Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson outside Downing Street on April 2. Photo: Reuters
Britain's Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson outside Downing Street on April 2. Photo: Reuters
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Theresa May sacks British defence minister Gavin Williamson over Huawei leak

  • In letter to Williamson, May says she has ‘compelling evidence’ he is behind ‘unauthorised disclosure’ of plan to let Huawei build parts of UK’s 5G network
  • Denying he was involved, Williamson said he was offered chance to resign but turned it down as it would have been an acceptance of guilt

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Updated: 3:43am, 2 May, 2019

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Britain's Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson outside Downing Street on April 2. Photo: Reuters Britain's Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson outside Downing Street on April 2. Photo: Reuters
Britain's Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson outside Downing Street on April 2. Photo: Reuters
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