Vodafone’s £13 Billion Three Deal Clears Security Hurdle in UK

The British government cleared Vodafone Group Plc and CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.’s Three of national security concerns while ordering them to follow a list of new requirements, the government announced today.

The Cabinet Office, which conducted the probe, said the newly created company needs to create a special committee that oversees any topics sensitive to the UK’s national security.

The merged company must also create a technical group within the committee tasked with overseeing cyber, physical and personnel security. A government-approved independent auditor would review the network migration.

Vodafone’s proposed £13 billion ($16.5 billion) merger with operator Three is ...