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Boris Johnson’s new government faces first Commons rebellion over Huawei 5G network NewsColony ELEVENTH hour talks between ministers and Tory grandees last night failed to halt a Commons revolt today over Huawei. Boris Johnson ’s new government faces its first Commons rebellion tonight over the Chinese telecoms giant ’s involvement in the new 5G network . 1 Boris Johnson’s new government faces  its first Commons rebellion over the Huawei 5G network Credit: AP:Associated Press A powerful group of senior Conservative backbenchers are demanding the PM sets a time limit to remove its equipment from the network within three years, by the end of 2022. But Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden refused the demand during a tense meeting with rebels, lead by ex-Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith . Instead, Mr Dowden pleaded for more time to help an alternative market provider emerge. Ministers will today promise the Commons they will look again at the issue in the Telecom Security Bill in...