A British Labour lawmaker has said she has never seen any indication that her husband committed a crime, after he was arrested as part of a counter-terrorism investigation into suspected espionage linked to China.

Joani Reid, the Member of Parliament for East Kilbride and Strathaven, confirmed that her husband was among three men detained by police on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.

The arrests were carried out during coordinated operations in London and Wales as part of a national security inquiry into alleged foreign interference in the United Kingdom.

In a statement following the arrests, Reid said she had no reason to believe her husband had engaged in unlawful activity.

She stressed that she is not involved in his professional or business activities and that neither she nor her children are part of the investigation.

The lawmaker also urged media organizations to respect her family’s privacy during the inquiry.

Police said a thirty-nine-year-old man was arrested in London, while two others aged sixty-eight and forty-three were detained in separate locations in Wales.

Officers conducted searches at several properties connected to the suspects, including addresses in London, Cardiff, Pontyclun and East Kilbride.

Authorities stated that the men were arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service under national security legislation.

Officials confirmed that the country linked to the investigation is China, though no formal charges have been filed and the inquiry remains ongoing.

Reid emphasized that she has no connections to Chinese political or business interests and has not raised China-related matters in Parliament.

She said she has never traveled to China and has not engaged with Chinese diplomats or companies during her time as an MP.

The case has drawn attention in Westminster amid growing concern among security officials about attempts by foreign states to gather information or influence political systems.

British authorities have in recent years warned that covert activity by foreign intelligence services represents an increasing challenge to democratic institutions.

Security officials have emphasized that the current investigation does not pose an immediate threat to the public and that inquiries are continuing while evidence is assessed.

The arrests form part of broader efforts by British authorities to counter foreign interference and protect national security.