British PM sacks cabinet minister over Huawei leak

Gavin Williamson has been sacked by Theresa May over the Huawei leak.

Gavin Williamson has been sacked by Theresa May over the Huawei leak. Source: SIPA USA

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Gavin Williamson is the first British cabinet minister to be forced from office over a security issue in more than half a century.

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