The Home Office is establishing a Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to increase transparency around foreign funding and lobbying activities that could affect UK politics and national security. The scheme requires registration of individuals and entities receiving foreign funding for political influence activities, with enhanced scrutiny for high-risk jurisdictions including China. The Lobbyists (Registration of Code of Conduct) Bill provides the legislative framework, addressing concerns raised by parliamentary committees about electoral resilience and overseas political donations.
UIN: HCWS1186 His Majesty’s Government is today announcing an independent review into countering foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics. The review will be led by former Permanent Secretary Philip Rycroft and report both to me as Secretary of …
UIN: HCWS23 I am today publishing the consultation on the Government’s legislative proposals to counter the evolving and full range of state threats posed to the United Kingdom. The threat from hostile activity by states is a growing, diversifying and …
UIN: HLWS22 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today publishing the consultation on the Government’s legislative proposals to counter the evolving and full …