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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030.
Released 27th February 2024.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, yesterday announced his intention to launch a consultation on measures to protect UK universities from national security threats posed by foreign states.
The UK’s commitment to European security was reaffirmed by Defence Minister Minto on a visit to Bulgaria today (15 April).
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of security clearances.
The government is working to protect UK citizens and businesses from the threats posed by poorly secured consumer connectable products (also known as 'IoT' or 'smart' devices.)
Global Britain in a Competitive Age, the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, describes the government’s vision for the UK’s role in the world over the next decade and the action we will take to 2025.
Policing and intelligence partners now have more powers to foil covert foreign influence, with espionage laws updated to tackle 21st century threats.
Integrated Security Fund Launch event at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
The Government Security Profession brings security professionals working in government together to help them gain skills and knowledge. Government Security Profession is part of the Civil Service .
The National Security Act introduces new measures to modernise counter-espionage laws and address the evolving state threat to national security.
The UK National Authority for Counter Eavesdropping (UK NACE) protects national security by providing Technical Security expertise to the government and the critical national infrastructure (CNI). We provide leadership for the technical security profession across government. UK NACE is part...
This page contains an overview of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act and supporting documents.
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin gave a keynote speech at Chatham House Security and Defence Conference on 27 February 2024.
We are the regulator of the UK’s private security industry. SIA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office .
The Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat, on the security of elected representatives and additional funding to protect the democratic process.
This series brings together forms and guidance documents relating to United Kingdom Security Vetting.
FCDO travel advice for British Indian Ocean Territory. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
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