British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is holding discussions with top ministers to determine whether to incorporate Huawei technology into the UK’s upcoming 5G network.

The UK had initially planned to use Huawei equipment to support its future 5G network. However, the country and its leadership have been facing pressure from the US to avoid utilizing Huawei technology due to concerns about potential espionage. The US is apprehensive that using equipment from China’s top telecommunications company could compromise intelligence sharing between the US and the UK. Huawei, on its part, refutes all allegations from the US suggesting that it engages in espionage on behalf of the Chinese government.

Johnson suggested the possibility of integrating new Huawei technology without endangering national security during a discussion on Monday. When asked about Huawei, Johnson stated, “We will devise a solution that allows us to achieve both of those objectives.” While the UK maintains a strong alliance and security partnership with the US, the emergence of 5G as a crucial technological advancement has led to Huawei being recognized for offering cost-effective and dependable equipment for its implementation. At this point, British intelligence officials are raising concerns about security vulnerabilities in Huawei’s equipment, while simultaneously asserting that they have not uncovered any evidence of Chinese espionage through the company and are capable of mitigating any associated risks.