British intelligence agency MI5 has warned MPs that Chinese intelligence operatives were using fake “headhunter” profiles on professional networking platform LinkedIn to target lawmakers and parliamentary staff, prompting the government to roll out new measures against mounting espionage threats.

The agency has identified two online profiles posing as legitimate recruiters but allegedly working on behalf of Chinese intelligence to cultivate relationships with individuals who have access to sensitive state information.

In response to the warning, Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced that he will coordinate a new Counter Political Interference and Espionage Action Plan to disrupt and deter spying from states like China.

The plan will see the intelligence services deliver security briefi

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