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The government response to the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation’s report on the operation of the terrorism acts in 2020.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Outlines changes in the draft revised code covering the use or conduct of covert human intelligence sources (CHIS) by public authorities under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
International statement calling on tech companies to ensure end-to-end encryption is not implemented in a way that erodes public safety.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The 2022 revised code of practice covering the exercise of stop and search powers by police officers under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Under the Authority to Carry Scheme, certain individuals may be prevented from travelling to or from the UK when it is necessary in the public interest.
The CHIS code has been redrafted to reflect the new provisions relating to the authorisation of CHIS criminal conduct brought in by the CHIS (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021.
This consultation seeks views on the draft revised Interception of Communications code of practice which details the exercises and duties of public authorities.
Outlines changes in the draft revised code of practice covering the exercise of stop and search powers by police officers under the Terrorism Act 2000.
The UK Home Secretary and the Minister for National Security of Ghana hosted the second high level UK-Ghana security dialogue between 25 and 27 July 2022.
The UK-US Data Access Agreement will start a new era of co-operation and bring forward a renewed commitment to tackling the threats of serious crime.
The Data Access Agreement allows UK and US law enforcement to request data held by telecommunications providers in each other's jurisdictions.
This call for evidence has been launched to inform a refresh of the 2018 UK Biological Security Strategy.
Consultation on whether the Schedule 7 Code of Practice is sufficiently clear to ensure the effective, fair and proportionate use of these powers.
Under the Authority to Carry Scheme certain individuals may be prevented from travelling to or from the UK when it is necessary in the public interest.
We are seeking views on the draft codes of practice for officers who will exercise new powers to stop, question, search and detain a person at a UK port or border.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Draft codes of practice published for public consultation, setting out the processes and safeguards governing the use of investigatory powers.
This memorandum to the Home Affairs Committee provides an assessment of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.
This page sets out the licensing policy which applies to designated persons under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) regime, the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) regime a…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Bill will ensure that the sentences served by terrorists reflects the severity of offending and will strengthen the tools for monitoring them in the community.
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