![epa08545309 A handout video grabbed still photo made available by the UK parliament showing British Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden addressing MPs at the parliament during a session, London, Britain, 14 July 2020. Dowden said that the British government is to exclude leading Chinese technology company Huawei from involvement in Britain's future 5G telecoms networks. Dowden also said telecoms operators in UK will have to remove by 2027 any Huawei equipment. Telecoms operators will also not be allowed to purchase Huawei equipment by the end of 2020. EPA/UK PARLIAMENTARY RECORDING UNIT HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VYRF7EAY72KPILPHSHXY6L7OR4.jpg?smart=true&auth=070d4cf546f42f86f7d762c1f51935b8d1b2403ebf54fc1bd68e3e7097eacfed&width=400&height=225)
Digital minister Oliver Dowden announces plan to strip Huawei from the UK 5G network. EPA
Digital minister Oliver Dowden announces plan to strip Huawei from the UK 5G network. EPA
Huawei to be stripped from UK 5G network
Decision by UK government follows intense pressure from US government over national security concerns