UK court: Security concerns justify nationality-based job restrictions

A UK employment tribunal ruled that denying job opportunities to Chinese and Russian citizens in national security-sensitive roles is not racial discrimination. The tribunal found that barring individuals from "hostile" nations from defense-related work due to security risks doesn't constitute discrimination, specifically in a case involving a Chinese researcher. The researcher was denied a position at a UK AI firm with defense ties. The court determined the decision was based on security clearance requirements, not nationality itself, and was influenced by advice from UK defense officials. The ruling highlighted the importance of securing software from cyberattacks by state-sponsored actors.