UK to phase out Huawei from 5G networks

About-face comes after US sanctions increase security concerns

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Britain has changed course and will now shut out Huawei from its 5G networks. © AP

MINORU SATAKE, Nikkei staff writer

LONDON -- The U.K. looks to be on a path to gradually eliminate telecommunications equipment supplied by Huawei Technologies from its ultrafast 5G networks, reversing an earlier decision to allow the Chinese company to take part.

The National Cyber Security Center, which identifies and monitors vulnerabilities in the British online environment, has reportedly concluded that Huawei products are no longer secure after the U.S. cut off the supply of key parts.

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