A partner of a Labour MP is among three men who have been arrested in London and Wales on suspicion of spying for China, it has been alleged. Three men were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed. The country to which the investigation is related to is China. One of the men is a partner of a sitting Labour MP and another is understood to be the partner of a former Labour MP, the Guardian reports. Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: “Today’s arrests are part of a proactive investigation and while these are serious matters, we do not believe there to be any imminent or direct threat to the public relating to this.”Our investigation continues, and we thank the public for their ongoing support.”A 39-year-old man at a London address, a 68-year-old man at an address in Powys and a 43-year-old man in Pontyclun, both in Wales, have been taken into custody.As part of the investigation, searches were also carried out at three other addresses in London, East Kilbride and Cardiff. MORE TO FOLLOW…Two of the men arrested have been associated with Labour MPs, it has been alleged | GETTY