A former British immigration official and a retired Hong Kong police officer have been sentenced to prison for espionage activities on behalf of China. Peter Wai, 41, was involved in surveilling Hong Kong pro-democracy activists in the UK under the direction of Bill Yuen, 66. Both individuals, who hold dual Chinese-British citizenship, were apprehended following an unsuccessful attempt to abduct a £16 million fraud suspect, Monica Kwong, from her residence in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. After a trial at the Old Bailey lasting two months, they were found guilty of aiding a foreign intelligence service according to the National Security Act. This is a developing news story. Stay informed about breaking news by following the latest updates on our platforms like Google News, WhatsApp Community, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads – or visit The Mirror homepage. Opt for Daily Mirror as a ‘Preferred Source’ on Google News for immediate access to the news that matters to you.