"Christopher Cash, 30, and Christopher Berry, 33, had both denied violating the Official Secrets Act by providing information or documents that could be useful to an enemy and prejudicial to the safety or interests of the UK. The charges related to alleged incidents between late 2021 and February 2023. Mr Cash was a parliamentary researcher who worked with senior politicians from the Conservative Party, with a focus on security and foreign affairs."
"Mr Berry is reportedly an academic based in Oxfordshire, who had taught in China since 2015. Christopher Berry previously taught in China (PA Archive) The two men were accused of being in contact with each other and a person suspected of being a Chinese intelligence agent. They were due to go on trial in October at London's Central Criminal Court after earlier pleading not guilty. However, prosecutors said on Monday that the case could not continue."
"The evidence in this case has been kept under continuous review and it has now been determined that the evidential standard for the offence indicted is no longer met, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement. "No further evidence will be offered."
Charges were dropped against Christopher Cash, 30, and Christopher Berry, 33, who faced allegations under the Official Secrets Act for providing information or documents that could aid an enemy and prejudice UK safety or interests. The alleged incidents dated from late 2021 to February 2023. Cash worked as a parliamentary researcher focused on security and foreign affairs and was linked to senior Conservative politicians. Berry was reportedly an academic in Oxfordshire who had taught in China since 2015. The two were accused of contact with each other and a person suspected of being a Chinese intelligence agent. The Crown Prosecution Service said the evidential standard for the indictment was no longer met and no further evidence would be offered.
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