UK's Johnson says Huawei must not jeopardize intelligence-sharing

[June 28, 2019]   EXETER, England (Reuters) - Boris Johnson, the front-runner to be Britain's next prime minister, said Britain should not allow its relationship with Chinese networks firm Huawei to jeopardize intelligence-sharing with allies including the United States.

Britain's Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson speaks during a hustings event in Exeter, Britain, June 28, 2019. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

"We should not be doing anything that will deter cooperation with our most valuable intelligence partners, the Five Eyes," Johnson said on Friday when asked about Huawei at a campaign event.

Huawei, the world's biggest telecommunications equipment maker and No.2 smartphone maker, denies U.S. allegations that its products pose a security threat.

(Reporting by James Davey; Writing by William Schomberg; editing by Stephen Addison)

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