UKNoticeOfficial ✓June 9, 2026· GOV.UK
New powers to crack down on hostile foreign state organisations
What happened
The UK government has introduced new legal powers. These powers aim to tackle organisations that conduct hostile activities on behalf of foreign states. This also includes proxy groups acting at their direction.
Why it matters
This policy gives authorities more tools to counter threats from foreign interference and espionage. It is intended to make the UK safer from hostile actions by other countries or groups they control.
Who it affects
- ›Hostile foreign state organisations
- ›Proxy groups doing foreign states' bidding
- ›UK national security agencies
Receipts
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