UK politics – live: Minister urges MPs to ignore Farage myths about WHO as Chinese ambassador called over spy case

Health Minister Andrew Stephenson urged to ignore Nigel Farage's health myths as MPs vote on WHO pandemic treaty (Getty Images)

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Health Minister Andrew Stephenson has urged MPs to ignore Nigel Farage's myths about the World Health Organization's proposed pandemic treaty.

The British reform leader accused the draft agreement of undermining the country's sovereignty and falling into line with international law.

The treaty is currently not acceptable to the government because the deputies are still voting. Parliament if this measure is to be implemented.

The Foreign Ministry summoned Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang following the arrest of three men accused of .

Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, Matthew Trickett and Chung Biu Yuen allegedly engaged in information gathering, surveillance and acts of deception likely to materially assist a .

p>This comes as Grant Shapps revealed that the Ministry of Defense was commissioning the creation of six new ships to support the Royal Marines in a bid to meet the government's commitment to increase defense spending to 2.5 % of GDP by 2030.

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