UK Immigration Officer among two men convicted of spying for China

By Innocent Fowung (UK Correspondent) A UK immigration officer and a former Hong Kong police official have been convicted of spying on behalf of Chinese-linked authorities in a landmark case under Britain’s National Security Act. Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, a 40-year-old Border Force officer, and Chung Biu “Bill” Yuen, a 65-year-old retired Hong Kong police superintendent, were found guilty at London’s Old Bailey of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The court heard that the pair carried out covert “shadow policing” operations in the UK, targeting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, dissidents, and British politicians. Their activities involved surveillance, intelligence gathering, and…