Guidance

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: administration

Information about the case management team which manages the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) including the team's remit and how to contact them.

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Guidance on the administration of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

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Guidance on the administration of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (Chinese)

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Guidance on the administration of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (French)

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Guidance on the administration of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (Portuguese)

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Guidance on the administration of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (Russian)

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Guidance on the administration of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (Spanish)

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Guidance on the administration of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (Welsh)

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Details

The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) protects the safety and interests of the UK by improving the understanding of activity taking place in the UK at the instruction of a foreign state or certain foreign state‑controlled organisations. It is contained within part 4 of the National Security Act 2023.

The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme is managed by a case management team based in the Home Office.

This guidance outlines the team’s remit and how to contact them.

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Updates to this page

Published 1 April 2025
Last updated 1 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Added the following translations: Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian and Welsh.

  2. First published.

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