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Armed forces see increase in members referred to Prevent for far right activity

Figures disclosed by the Ministry of Defence have revealed that 40 soldiers, sailors and air personnel have been referred to the terrorism prevention programme since 2019. Half of the personnel were referred due to concerns about extreme right-wing ...

03 Oct 2022 at 13:08

Government scraps ‘golden visas’ for wealthy foreign investors

So-called “golden visas” for wealthy foreign investors have been scrapped by the Government amid “security concerns”. The tier 1 investor visa route will be shut to all new applicants from all nationalities with “immediate effect”, the Home Office ...

17 Feb 2022 at 17:25

Government expected to scrap ‘golden visas’ provided to foreign investors

So-called “golden visas” for wealthy foreign investors are expected to be scrapped by the Government amid concerns over links between Russia and the UK. Those eligible for the tier one investor visa, launched in 2008, must have at least £2 ...

17 Feb 2022 at 05:25

Spymasters rapped by MPs for lack of accountability

Britain’s intelligence agencies have been rebuked for failing to provide information on time to the parliamentary watchdog overseeing their work. The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) – made up of senior MPs and peers – said its ...

13 Dec 2022 at 13:36

UK response to Chinese intelligence threat ‘completely inadequate’, says report

Chinese intelligence targeting UK ‘prolifically and aggressively’

Successive governments have failed to grasp and respond to the scale of the threat posed by China, Parliament’s spy agency watchdog said, as it warned that Chinese intelligence targets the UK “prolifically and aggressively”. A new and ...

13 Jul 2023 at 16:55

Tensions between UK and Russia formed backdrop for spying case

The Berlin spy case came as Britain’s relations with Russia could not have been more finely balanced with Vladimir Putin amassing his forces on the border of Ukraine. After the Cold War ended in 1991, hopes of a warmer co-existence ...

17 Feb 2023 at 11:17

Sunak hits out at Chinese interference in Parliament in meeting with premier

Rishi Sunak has confronted China’s premier over his country’s “unacceptable” interference in British democracy after the arrest of a parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for Beijing. The Prime Minister raised his ...

10 Sept 2023 at 15:01

Sunak facing pressure over China stance after alleged parliamentary spy arrested

Rishi Sunak was facing pressure to designate China a threat to national security after a parliamentary researcher was arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing. The arrest under the Official Secrets Act led to the Prime ...

11 Sept 2023 at 07:05

Sunak rebuked as PMs ‘dodged Intelligence and Security Committee since 2014’

Rishi Sunak has been rebuked for hiding security matters from proper oversight by the parliamentary watchdog scrutinising UK intelligence activities. The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) – made up of senior MPs ...

05 Dec 2023 at 14:20

Extreme right-wing groups recruiting military personnel

Extreme right-wing groups are targeting military personnel as potential recruits but leaders of the armed forces provide no clear direction over whether they can become members, a report has found. The Intelligence and ...

13 Jul 2022 at 18:00

Knighthoods for MPs who caused trouble for Johnson

Two senior MPs who proved to be thorns in the side of Boris Johnson have been recognised in the first New Year Honours list to be published since the former prime minister left No 10. Conservative Julian Lewis, ...

31 Dec 2022 at 08:19

‘Physical threat’ from Iran has ‘increased significantly’, watchdog finds

The threat of physical attacks by Iran on people living in the UK has increased “significantly” since 2022, Parliament’s intelligence watchdog has warned. In a report published on Thursday, Parliament’s ...

10 Jul 2025 at 19:05

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