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.

The European Parliament on Friday banned Huawei lobbyists from entering its premises, following allegations of bribery linked to the Chinese technology giant's lobbying activities in Brussels. A Parliament official told POLITICO the ban is temporary and would be in place at least until the authorities conclude their investigation.

The European Parliament has banned Huawei (HWT.UL) 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.