LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Britain's government is expected
to set a deadline of 2025 for removing equipment made by China's
Huawei from the country's 5G telecoms networks, the Telegraph
newspaper said on Friday.
Britain in January capped Huawei's role in its 5G networks
at 35% and barred it from the most sensitive parts of the
system. The government has said recently that U.S. sanctions on
chip technology could damage Huawei's ability to supply crucial
networking equipment.
Operators Vodafone and BT said on Thursday
that Britain's rebound from COVID-19 could be harmed if the
government demands a speedy removal of Huawei equipment.
Conservative lawmakers have pressed Prime Minister Boris
Johnson to speed up the process to 2023, the Telegraph said.
(Reporting by Sabahatjahan Contractor in Bengaluru
Writing by William Schomberg
Editing by Chris Reese)
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