A London immigration court upheld a ban on a Chinese citizen described as a “close confidant” of the prince’s, on the grounds of national security.

A man who was reportedly appointed as a business adviser to Prince Andrew has been accused of being a Chinese spy and has been banned from the U.K., according to multiple reports.

A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he posed a threat to national security.