UK defense chief fired over Huawei leaks

Williamson vehemently denies security breach, calling May's decision politically motivated

Gavin Williamson has been fired from his position as British defense secretary following an investigation into a security meeting from which classified discussions about Chinese telecommunications company Huawei were leaked to the media.

Last week, Williamson, Prime Minister Theresa May and other members of the National Security Council, or NSC, met to determine if Huawei would be allowed to participate in building 5G infrastructure in the United Kingdom.