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Tackling State Threats Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill to tackle threats from foreign state entities and proxies, strengthening the UK's response to hostile state activity.


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26 Mar 2026 | Guidance Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

Operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021: memorandum of understanding between the Cabinet Office and the CMA

Why linked: MoU between Cabinet Office and CMA on NSI Act 2021 operation – governance of overlapping regime within scope.

Memorandum of Understanding between the Cabinet Office and the Competition and Markets Authority on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021.

9 Feb 2026 | Guidance Department for Education linked direct

Protecting UK higher education from foreign interference

Why linked: Guidance on protecting UK higher education from foreign interference – implementation guidance for counter-foreign-interference measures covering state actors.

Guidance for higher education providers to recognise, prevent and report foreign interference and protect people, research and academic freedom.

23 Sep 2025 | Guidance Defence Infrastructure Organisation linked direct

Public access to the Defence estate and section 5 of the National Security Act 2023

Why linked: Guidance on Defence estate access and NSA 2023 s.5 (unauthorised entry to prohibited place) – related state threat prevention measure, albeit narrower than main scope.

This guide details public access to the Defence estate and section 5 of the National Security Act 2023 (Unauthorised entry etc. to a prohibited place)

21 May 2024 | Guidance Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

National security and investment: statement about exercise of the call-in power

Why linked: NSI Act statement on exercise of call-in power—clarifies asset-security intervention mechanism relevant to the Bill's likely powers.

The section 3 statement sets out how the Secretary of State expects to exercise powers under the NSI Act to call-in certain acquisitions for scrutiny.