'It's terrifying!' Dawn Neesom reacts as GB News exclusive exposes China's takeover of London buses
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GB News hosts Dawn Neesom and Sam Francis have reacted to the "terrifying" exposure by GB News Reporter Alice Tomlinson on the takeover of London's iconic red buses by Chinese manufacturer BYD.Detailing her report on GB News Breakfast, Alice told Dawn and Sam: "I did this investigation through an FOI request to TfL, so in 2020, there were 261 BYD buses in Londons electric vehicle bus fleet, and that has surged by 359 per cent in the last five years.
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So now as of March 2025, that stands at almost 1,200 buses.
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BYD, which stands for 'Build Your Dreams' is a Chinese manufacturer.
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And interestingly, they have been designated by the US as a "Chinese military company".
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BYD rejects that designation, but what it infers is that this is a company that is now essentially kind of has fingers in lots of pies in terms of London's transport system."Reacting to the report, Dawn said: "Absolutely terrifying, it's frightening.
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