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Report of the Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation

Independent reviewer's report on state threats legislation and the government response to the report.

• From: Home Office and Dan Jarvis MBE MP
• Published: 16 December 2025
• Last updated: 15 January 2026 — See all updates

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Report of the Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation (accessible)

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Government response to the report of the Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation

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This is the report of the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation on the operation of parts 1 and 2 of the National Security Act 2023 and Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019.

The Security Minister, Dan Jarvis MBE MP, has written to the independent reviewer with the government’s response.

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Published 16 December 2025

Last updated 15 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 15 January 2026

   Accessible versions added.

2. 16 December 2025

   First published.