Re: shambles.gov.uk/2020-05-27#huawei
To be fair, having access to the same missiles as the enemy is quite handy as you know how its targeting works. The UK was developing its own anti-ship missiles* at the time, but unless you have an infinite budget you have to prioritise what you do.
*Skua and Sea Eagle, the former being used in the conflict in a borderline pre-production state.