Britain said last month that E& s stake in Vodafone posed national security risks in terms of government contracts and cyber security, but it was satisfied with the steps taken to alleviate its concerns.
E&, which has operations in 16 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa, has built up a stake in Vodafone since an initial investment in May 2022 and the two companies agreed to deepen their relationship in May 2023.