The European Parliament on Friday banned lobbyists working for Huawei from its premises following the arrests of several people in a corruption probe linked to the Chinese company, in yet another scandal to rock the bloc's legislature.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament has banned Huawei lobbyists from entering its buildings, a spokesperson for the parliament said on Friday, as authorities probe suspected bribery that could have helped the Chinese tech giant.

Representatives of the Chinese company Huawei have been denied access to the European Parliament in Brussels due to the consequences of a new corruption scandal. This was reported by Belgian media outlets Le Soir and Knack, as well as the portal Follow the Money, according to Polish Radio.