The alleged Chinese language spy who grew to become a “shut confidant” of Prince Andrew met two prime ministers, images seen by Sky Information present.

The businessman, often called ‘H6’ for authorized causes, has been pictured alongside former Tory leaders David Cameron and Theresa Might.

There isn’t any suggestion both of them have been conscious of his reported hyperlinks to the Chinese language state and it isn’t recognized when the pictures have been taken.

A spokeswoman for Ms Might stated: “Baroness Might and her husband, Sir Philip, are photographed at quite a few occasions in any given 12 months.

“As such, she would not keep in mind when or the place this explicit {photograph} was taken or the person in query.”

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A supply near Lord Cameron stated: “David Cameron was chief of the Conservative Occasion for over a decade and PM for six years.

“He met hundreds of individuals in that point at a whole bunch of capabilities and occasions. We have no additional details about this particular person.”

It comes after it emerged on Thursday that H6 had been barred from getting into the UK over nationwide safety dangers.

The person was invited to Prince Andrew’s celebration in 2020, and was informed by the royal’s aide Dominic Hampshire that he might act on the duke’s behalf when coping with potential buyers in China, a specialist tribunal heard in July this 12 months.

A choose dominated the Chinese language businessman had an “uncommon” diploma of belief from the royal.

On Friday, the duke stated he “ceased all contact” with the businessman after considerations have been raised by the federal government.

H6 was first excluded from getting into the nation in 2023 over nationwide safety fears by Suella Braverman, who was then residence secretary.

In July that 12 months, the Residence Workplace stated H6 was thought-about to have engaged in “covert and misleading exercise” on behalf of the Chinese language Communist Occasion.

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H6 argued it was illegal and made an enchantment to the Particular Immigration Appeals Fee (SIAC). The Chinese language embassy within the UK additionally denied the allegations.

Judges upheld the ban on H6 getting into the nation on Thursday, arguing the Duke of York might have been made “weak” by his affect.

SIAC revealed a letter from Mr Hampshire to H6 through which he acknowledged: “Exterior of his [Andrew’s] closest inside confidants, you sit on the very high of a tree that many, many individuals wish to be on.”

Sky Information reported earlier right this moment how authorities departments are doing “something to keep away from” sharing details about Prince Andrew’s previous enterprise dealings as curiosity in his funds has elevated in current months.