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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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2026

6 events
13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus linked direct

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: King's Speech 2026 Background Briefing Notes explicitly naming 'Tackling State Threats Bill' as a legislative item under national security section – direct source document for the thread.

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper Home Office linked commitment

King's Speech announces Tackling State Threats Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Tackling State Threats Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ MoU between Cabinet Office and the CMA on the o…
12 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

National Security and Investment Act (Notifiable Acquisition) (Specification of Qualifying Entities) Regulations 2021 - Consultation response

Why linked: NSI Act 2021 Notifiable Acquisition Regulations consultation response March 2026; overlapping asset-control regime explicitly in scope per instructions

The Government response to the March 2026 NSI Notifiable Acquisition Regulations consultation — the substantive scope-of-mandatory-regime update.

In response to: Consultation on the NSI Act Notifiable Acquisition Regulations

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12 Mar 2026 | Consultation outcome Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

Consultation on the NSI Act Notifiable Acquisition Regulations

Why linked: Consultation on NSI Act Notifiable Acquisition Regulations – ongoing policy development on overlapping asset-control regime.

This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the National Security and Investment Act (Notifiable Acquisition) (Specification of Qualifying Entities) Regulations 2021

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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.

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2025

10 events
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)

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22 Jul 2025 | Policy paper Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2024-25

Why linked: National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2024-25 (policy paper version) – same substance as candpk 297172.

The Annual Report provides an overview of the operations of the NSI Act.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annu… (54pp)
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↓ National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 20… ↓ Accompanying Spreadsheet to the National Security and Inves…
12 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Exemptions for Certain Foreign Power Investment Funds, Education, Government Administration and Public Bodies) Regulations 2025

Why linked: National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Exemptions) Regulations 2025 – implements disclosure and registration scheme for foreign interference.

Part 4 of the National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) (“the 2023 Act”) contains the foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme.

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12 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Exemptions for Certain Foreign Power Investment Funds, Education, Government Administration and Public Bodies) Regulations 2025

Why linked: National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Exemptions) Regulations 2025 – duplicate listing.

Part 4 of the National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) (“the 2023 Act”) contains the foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme.

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12 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Russia) Regulations 2025

Why linked: National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Russia) Regulations 2025 – implements designation and registration for foreign state actors.

These Regulations specify certain Russian foreign powers and other persons as “specified persons” for the purposes of Part 4 of the National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) (“the 2023 Act”) (foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme).

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12 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Iran) Regulations 2025

Why linked: National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Iran) Regulations 2025 – implements foreign actor designation and registration regime within scope.

These Regulations specify certain Iranian foreign powers and other persons as “specified persons” for the purposes of Part 4 of the National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) (“the 2023 Act”) (foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme).

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12 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Iran) Regulations 2025

Why linked: National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Specified Persons) (Iran) Regulations 2025 – duplicate listing.

These Regulations specify certain Iranian foreign powers and other persons as “specified persons” for the purposes of Part 4 of the National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) (“the 2023 Act”) (foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme).

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11 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Publication) Regulations 2025

Why linked: National Security Act 2023 (Foreign Activities and Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Publication) Regulations 2025 – transparency and disclosure requirements for foreign actors.

Part 4 of the National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) contains the foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme. Four categories of activities or arrangements are required to be registered with the Secretary of State under the scheme:

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2024

4 events
7 Oct 2024 | Policy paper Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2023-24

Why linked: National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2023-24 (policy paper version).

The Annual Report provides an overview of the operations of the NSI Act.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annu… (59pp)
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↓ National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 20… ↓ Accompanying Spreadsheet to the National Security and Inves…
10 Sep 2024 | Policy paper Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2022-23

Why linked: NSI Act 2021 Annual Report 2022-23—documents operation of overlapping asset-control regime and informs Bill design considerations.

Annual report on the implementation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 covering 2022-23

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↓ National Security and Investment Act 2021: annual report 20… ↓ Supplementary background information
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.

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↓ National Security and Investment Act 2021: Statement for th… ↓ National Security and Investment Act 2021: Statement for th…
6 Feb 2024 | Policy paper Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ISU linked direct

National Security and Investment Act 2021: annual report 2022

Why linked: NSI Act 2021 annual report 2022—earlier year snapshot of asset-control implementation relevant to policy development.

Annual report on the implementation of the National Security and Investment Act 2022.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ National Security and Investment Act 2021: annu… (31pp)
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↓ Supplementary background information

2023

2 events
9 Jun 2023 | Consultation outcome Cabinet Office Department for Science, Innovation and Technology evidence

Fact Sheet on the CDU and RRU

Why linked: Filled the "Government counter-disinformation and election-security strategies" gap via web research

Fact sheet on the work of the Government's Counter-Disinformation Unit and Rapid Response Unit

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2021

1 event
11 Nov 2021 | Statutory Instrument Cabinet Office Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Notifiable Acquisition) (Specification of Qualifying Entities) Regulations 2021

Why linked: National Security and Investment Act 2021 Notifiable Acquisition Regulations SI—explicitly listed as adjacent material in scope (overlapping asset-control regime).

The statutory instrument (SI 2021/1264) that legally specifies, across 17 schedules, the descriptions of qualifying entities and the UK activities they must carry on to fall within mandatory notification requirements under section 6(2) of the NSI Act. It is the …

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