[0xbadcafebee]

Why can't the UK government build their own cars? Their own boots? Their own pens, paper? How wasteful and pathetic that they wouldn't make all those things themselves. If it's possible to do it yourself, by golly, you should do it yourself, and there's absolutely no reason in the entire world to purchase those things from someone else instead.

[bboygravity]

By that reasoning: why not just outsource the entire UK government to some low income countries while you're at it?

I mean I'm sure Xi or any other president would be happy to govern the UK in exchange for a small fee? Much more cost effective!

I'm sure the Chinese would also be more than happy to build the UK's roads and (government) buildings at a great discount.

You still don't see my point? We're talking essential infrastructure and Geo-politically highly sensitive data.