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PM Overcomes Isle Of Wight MP-Backed Huawei Rebellion

The government's defeated an attempt, backed by the Isle of Wight's MP, to block Huawei's involvement in the UK's 5G network. Bob Seely was one of a number of prominent MPs supporting an amendment put forward in Parliament today (Tuesday). If voted through, it would have seen "high risk vendors" - including the Chinese tech firm - banned from helping to build the UK's 5G network after 2022. A majority of 24 rejected the amendment to the government's Telecoms Infrastructure Bill. Despite the defeat, Mr Seely tweeted "it was a strong first showing".

Gov’t majority cut substantially on first #Huawei vote in the UK. Surprised by the significant cut in Gov’t majority considering the Bill was not even the right vehicle. It was a strong first showing.#HuaweiDebate #5G #Telecoms

— Bob Seely MP (@IoWBobSeely) March 10, 2020 It means Boris Johnson has survived his first House of Commons rebellion since the general election.

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