Downing Street has strongly denied the government was involved in the collapse of a prosecution against two men accused of spying for China.
Charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry - who both deny the allegations - were dropped by prosecutors in September, prompting criticism from ministers and MPs.
Number 10's press secretary said "the suggestion that the government withheld evidence, withdrew witnesses or restricted the ability of a witness to draw on a particular bit of evidence are all untrue".
It comes after the Sunday Times reported senior Whitehall officials met to discuss the trial early last month before the charges were dropped.
Mr Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Mr Berry, were charged under the Official Secrets Act in April 2024, when the Conservatives were in power.
