tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MBE VR MP 2024-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/statement-on-lord-walneys-report-protecting-our-democracy-from-coercion 2024-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 Statement on Lord Walney’s report 'Protecting our Democracy from Coercion' The Security Minister updated the House of Commons on the Walney report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hate-preachers-and-extremists-banned-from-the-uk 2024-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 Hate preachers and extremists banned from the UK Dangerous extremists intent on promoting extreme ideologies will be blocked from entering the UK as the government steps up action to protect the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-powers-to-seize-cryptoassets-used-by-criminals-go-live 2024-04-26T00:00:00+01:00 New powers to seize cryptoassets used by criminals go live Greater powers for the National Crime Agency and police to seize, freeze and destroy cryptoassets used by criminals have come into force today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investigatory-powers-enhanced-to-keep-people-safer 2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 Investigatory powers enhanced to keep people safer New laws have been passed as part of an update to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/terrorgram-added-to-list-of-proscribed-terrorist-organisations 2024-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 Terrorgram added to list of proscribed terrorist organisations The UK is to become the first country in the world to proscribe the Terrorgram collective, with draft proscription order laid against the group today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commits-more-funding-to-protect-uk-muslims 2024-03-11T09:29:41+00:00 Government commits more funding to protect UK Muslims The government has committed to providing UK Muslims with more than £117 million of protective security funding over the next 4 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-hosts-world-leaders-for-first-global-fraud-summit 2024-03-11T00:00:00+00:00 UK hosts world leaders for first Global Fraud Summit The first Global Fraud Summit, hosted by the Home Secretary, begins in London today. Ministers from the G7, Five Eyes, Singapore and South Korea are attending. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-ever-crackdown-on-money-mules-in-the-uk 2024-03-01T08:30:05+00:00 Biggest ever crackdown on money mules in the UK Efforts to disrupt money mule activity and support exploited victims will be strengthened through a new action plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/statement-on-the-security-of-elected-representatives 2024-02-29T15:04:16+00:00 Statement on the security of elected representatives The Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat, on the security of elected representatives and additional funding to protect the democratic process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-funding-will-protect-jewish-communities-from-harm 2024-02-29T13:57:04+00:00 Record funding will protect Jewish communities from harm Jewish communities will receive dedicated security and protection thanks to the biggest financial commitment ever made by the government to tackle antisemitism. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/31m-committed-to-protect-democratic-process 2024-02-28T22:37:33+00:00 £31m committed to protect democratic process £31 million of new funding to protect democratic processes and enhance security measures for elected representatives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-new-support-to-boost-british-exports-and-investment-in-the-western-balkans 2024-02-26T16:47:13+00:00 UK announces new support to boost British exports and investment in the Western Balkans The UK government has outlined a package of energy and infrastructure support to boost trade and drive investment between the UK and the Western Balkans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prevent-programme-strengthened-a-year-on-from-independent-review 2024-02-20T14:56:21+00:00 Prevent programme strengthened a year on from independent review Vast majority of review recommendations implemented within one year, with the remaining recommendations progressing at pace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-campaign-to-fight-fraud-launched 2024-02-12T11:46:53+00:00 Major campaign to fight fraud launched Stop! Think Fraud, the National Campaign Against Fraud, launches today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/six-week-martyns-law-consultation-launched 2024-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Six-week Martyn’s Law consultation launched A consultation has opened on new laws to make sure we are better prepared for, and protected from, terrorist attacks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hizb-ut-tahrir-proscribed-as-terrorist-organisation 2024-01-19T09:49:54+00:00 Hizb ut-Tahrir proscribed as terrorist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir has been proscribed today (19 January), making it a criminal offence to belong to the group, or invite support for it. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-declares-hizb-ut-tahrir-as-terrorists 2024-01-15T13:38:19+00:00 Home Secretary declares Hizb ut-Tahrir as terrorists James Cleverly has laid a draft order before Parliament to proscribe Hizb ut-Tahrir under the Terrorism Act 2000.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-national-security-laws-come-into-force 2023-12-20T10:51:44+00:00 New national security laws come into force Policing and intelligence partners now have more powers to foil covert foreign influence, with espionage laws updated to tackle 21st century threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simon-fell-appointed-as-new-anti-fraud-champion 2023-12-13T15:56:22+00:00 Simon Fell appointed as new Anti-Fraud Champion Simon Fell will be responsible for driving collaboration between the government, law enforcement and the private sector to help block fraud. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-further-support-for-ukraines-efforts-to-bring-war-criminals-to-justice 2023-12-10T00:00:00+00:00 UK announces further support for Ukraine’s efforts to bring war criminals to justice The UK government has announced funding to support the documentation, investigation and prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine.