The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has upheld MI5’s January 2022 alert naming Christine Ching Kui Lee as a potential threat from the Chinese Communist Party. The judges ruled that MI5 acted lawfully in alerting Parliament about Lee’s alleged involvement in political interference and funding for politicians, including Labour MP Barry Gardiner. The ruling emphasizes the concerns over Chinese state infiltration in the UK, as Lee and associated parties denied any wrongdoing. The IPT concluded that the alert did not violate Lee’s human rights.