Overview

• Dominic Hampshire, a senior adviser to Prince Andrew, provided a witness statement in a legal case involving Yang Tengbo, an alleged Chinese spy, without consulting his own lawyer.
• Yang Tengbo, previously excluded from the UK on national security grounds, had unsuccessfully challenged the decision in 2023 at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC).
• Hampshire's statement, believed to be confidential, was used in Yang's case but later criticized for its lack of legal oversight and potential public disclosure risks.
• Documents revealed Hampshire had corresponded with Yang, thanking him for supporting Andrew during the fallout from his controversial Newsnight interview about Jeffrey Epstein.
• The tribunal has yet to issue a written decision on the matter, following arguments about the confidentiality and implications of Hampshire's involvement.