The US has classified the company as a security risk based on its alleged close links with the Chinese Communist Party and the sanctions are expected to affect the ability to use equipment from the company.

Japan, Australia and Taiwan have already banned Huawei's 5G expansion in the countries, but more and more are starting to falter. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that a decision on high-risk providers must be carefully considered.

"I am also determined that the UK should in no way be vulnerable to a high-risk supplier," he said.

In January, Huawei was promised a minor role in building the UK's 5G network, but according to Minister of Culture Oliver Dowden is not a decision carved in stone.

France calls on other operators

France also says that Huawei's equipment will not be banned, but its country's cyber security authority ANSSI urges French operators not to switch to the Chinese company. The decision is crucial for two of the country's telecom operators, whose current infrastructure has largely been manufactured by Huawei, while state-controlled operator Orange has chosen Finnish Nokia and Swedish Ericsson for its 5G network.

Huawei is today the world's largest provider of telecommunications networks and the debate over whether the company should be allowed in the build of the 5G network of the future has intensified after the United States urged its allies to exclude Huawei, which the White House has classified as a security risk. The fears are that the Chinese government could steal valuable information through its technology, which Huawei has denied.

Ygeman: "Tighter rules for 5G license"

Sweden has not banned any player. In a comment to SVT, Minister of Energy and Digitization Anders Ygeman writes: “The government has tightened the rules for 5G permits and which players are admitted into Swedish networks. The National Post and Telecom Agency shall consult on permits with the Security Police and the Swedish Armed Forces. A permit can also be revoked if radio use has caused or is believed to cause harm to Sweden's security. "