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Two men from London and Oxfordshire, Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, 29, have been charged with spying for China under the Official Secrets Act. The charges allege that they passed on information prejudicial to the safety or interests of the state. The investigation was described as extremely complex and involved serious allegations. The men have been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on April 26th. One of the accused, Cash, was identified as a Parliamentary pass holder at the time of the alleged offenses. The Speaker of the Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, reminded MPs of the sub judice rule and urged them to refrain from commenting on the case.

Christopher Berry, of Witney, and Christopher Cash, of Whitechapel, were arrested in March 2021 in connection with the investigation. They are accused of breaching the Official Secrets Act and passing on information prejudicial to the safety or interests of the State. One of the men, Cash, was a Parliamentary pass holder at the time of the alleged offenses. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has reminded MPs that they should not refer to the matter in the chamber due to the sub judice rule.

A former parliamentary researcher and another British man have been charged with spying for China by the Crown Prosecution Service. The two individuals, identified as Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry, will make their first appearance in court on April 26th.