Boris Johnson defies Trump on Huawei 5G approval. Plus new post-Brexit migration rules, and remembering Nicholas Parsons

<p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-news-live-boris-johnson-a4346316.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">After a crunch meeting Boris Johnson has said that Huawei should be allowed a limited role</a> in the new UK 5G infrastructure – despite lobbying from the Trump administration against Huawei’s involvement. Boris Johnson has now been warned that a US-UK trade deal could be blocked in Congress. Huawei have always denied having connections with the Chinese government.</p><br><p>Amelia Heathman the Evening Standard’s tech columnist joins&nbsp;The Leader podcast to explain <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/huawei-5g-ban-uk-decision-chinese-tech-company-a4346426.html)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">what 5G</a> will mean for the UK, and discuss the security concerns around Huawei’s involvement.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>New migration rules:</strong></p><p>As Britain prepares to finally exit the EU this week, new migration rules are being announced – and official policy suggests that London will be less well-off with fewer jobs as a consequence. The Evening Standard’s Home Affairs editor Martin Bentham joins the podcast to explain <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/london-growth-hit-in-migrant-shakeup-a4346701.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the proposed changes </a>and discuss how they will impact London.</p><br><p><strong>Nicholas Parsons dies:</strong></p><p>One of the UK’s best known broadcasters <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/nicholas-parsons-death-just-a-minute-a4346516.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nicholas Parsons has died</a> at the age of 96 following a short illness. The Evening Standard’s Nick Curtis celebrates the memory of a broadcasting great.</p><br><p>Please do subscribe, rate &amp; leave a comment.</p><br><p><strong>TRANSCRIPT:</strong></p><br><p>David Marsland&nbsp;0:00&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for listening to The Leader and please do share the podcast with your friends.