tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Security) 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-anti-terror-legislation-gains-royal-assent 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent Martyn’s Law will deliver increased protection by ensuring public premises and events are better prepared in the event of a terrorist attack. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-implementation 2025-04-01T15:10:21+01:00 Foreign Influence Registration Scheme implementation Government announces the implementation of regulations of Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, specifying Russia under the enhanced tier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/russia-to-be-placed-on-foreign-influence-registration-scheme 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Russia to be placed on Foreign Influence Registration Scheme The Russian state will be specified under the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, as regulations laid in Parliament for implementation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-fund-to-go-after-people-smuggling-gang-bosses 2025-03-31T10:52:52+01:00 New government fund to go after people smuggling gang bosses Nearly £1 million in government funding will support Iraq in its fight to take down the kingpins of organised immigration crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-minister-observes-counter-terrorism-exercise-in-wales 2025-03-26T00:00:00+00:00 Security Minister observes counter-terrorism exercise in Wales Meeting emergency responders at a counter-terrorism training exercise in Wales, the Security Minister praised their collaboration to keep the public safe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/setting-strategic-direction-for-the-security-industry-authority 2025-03-20T00:00:00+00:00 Setting strategic direction for the Security Industry Authority Lords Minister announces that the Security Industry Authority will be brought under the security minister’s portfolio. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/victims-and-survivors-of-terrorism-to-be-given-greater-support 2025-03-19T00:00:00+00:00 Victims and survivors of terrorism to be given greater support The government will set up a dedicated support hub to meet the needs of those affected by terrorism as well as consulting on a new national day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/protecting-national-security 2025-03-04T15:02:37+00:00 Protecting national security Statement by the Security Minister on new measures to tackle state threats from Iran. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uk-uae-strengthen-their-cooperation-on-illicit-finance 2025-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 UK and United Arab Emirates strengthen co-operation on illicit finance Security Minister Dan Jarvis visited the United Arab Emirates to continue the 2 nations� shared aim to tackle illicit finance and counter-terrorism financing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kremlin-linked-elites-face-exclusion-from-uk 2025-02-24T15:20:59+00:00 Kremlin-linked elites face exclusion from UK Elites with known links to the Kremlin may be subject to exclusion from the UK in show of steadfast support for Ukraine on 3 year anniversary of invasion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/open-competitions-launched-for-independent-prevent-commissioner-and-commissioner-for-countering-extremism 2025-02-14T00:00:00+00:00 Open competitions launched for Independent Prevent Commissioner and Commissioner for Countering Extremism The government has launched open competitions for two roles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-david-amess-prevent-learning-review 2025-02-12T00:00:00+00:00 Sir David Amess Prevent learning review The Security Minister updated on the Prevent learning review � jointly commissioned with Counter Terrorism Policing following the murder of Sir David Amess. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-response-to-national-security-emergency-tested-through-nationwide-exercise 2025-02-11T10:32:34+00:00 UK response to national security emergency tested through nationwide exercise More than 120 members of the armed forces, policing and government have taken part in an exercise to practise responding to a national security emergency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-sanctions-target-russian-cybercrime-network 2025-02-11T00:00:00+00:00 New UK sanctions target Russian cybercrime network A key Russian cybercrime syndicate responsible for aiding merciless ransomware attacks around the world has been targeted by new UK sanctions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/southport-perpetrator-prevent-learning-review 2025-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Southport perpetrator Prevent learning review Security Minister Dan Jarvis gave an update on the Prevent learning review - jointly commissioned with Counter Terrorism Policing following the Southport attack. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-professionals-urged-to-tackle-threat-from-state-actors 2025-01-20T15:29:35+00:00 Security professionals urged to tackle threat from state actors Security professionals are urged to remain vigilant and question who their clients are to ensure they are not carrying out damaging activity against the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-proposals-to-protect-businesses-from-cybercrime 2025-01-14T13:37:53+00:00 World-leading proposals to protect businesses from cybercrime The government will consult on proposals to protect hospitals, railways and public services from ransomware attacks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-outlines-new-action-to-tackle-radicalisation 2024-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 Government outlines new action to tackle radicalisation The Home Secretary has announced a package of measures to better protect the public and young people from youth radicalisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/working-with-partners-to-defeat-economic-crime 2024-12-12T12:13:32+00:00 Working with partners to defeat economic crime The Security Minister spoke at the UK Finance Economic Crime Congress to set out how the government is working to detect, disrupt and defeat economic crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-anti-corruption-champion-and-nca-funding-as-campaign-against-corruption-steps-up 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 New Anti-Corruption Champion and NCA funding as campaign against corruption steps up Baroness Margaret Hodge announced as UK's new Anti-Corruption Champion as National Crime Agency receives new funding and sanctions imposed on illicit gold trade