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.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 1 April 2025
• Last updated: 18 July 2025 — See all updates

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Guidance on the administration of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (accessible version)

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Guidance on the administration of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

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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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Published 1 April 2025

Last updated 18 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 18 July 2025

   Added Persian and Arabic translations.

2. 1 July 2025

   Added the following translations: Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian and Welsh.

3. 1 April 2025

   First published.