UK govt: Considering The Impact of US Additional Sanctions Against Huawei on UK Networks

According to Reuters, US sanctions designed to restrict the ability of China’s Huawei to source advanced microchips for 5G equipment is likely to have a significant impact on the reliability of the supplier, citing Britain’s culture minister on Monday.

A review released by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) claims that the US sanctions on Huawei might impose a security risk to the UK. The review concludes that US sanctions will force Huawei to use untrusted technology that could make the risk impossible to control, the Daily Telegraph reported.  

The Daily Telegraph report says that the UK is preparing plans to eliminate Huawei from Britain’s 5G phone networks by the end of the year.

A statement issued by the UK government said that they are “considering the impact the US’ additional sanctions against Huawei could have on UK networks,” adding that this is an ongoing process, and updates are coming soon.