tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Security) 2026-05-18T09:55:56+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/kosovos-designation-under-the-extradition-act-2003 2026-05-18T09:55:56+01:00 Kosovo's designation under the Extradition Act 2003 Letter regarding Kosovo’s designation under the Extradition Act 2003. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/security-minister-statement-on-national-security-and-threat-level 2026-05-14T12:52:00+01:00 National security developments and the national threat level The Security Minister gave an update to Parliament on a number of recent national security issues, including the increase in the national threat level. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-50-million-government-backing-to-power-up-drone-and-flying-taxi-tech-and-crack-down-on-illegal-drones 2026-05-05T13:45:00+01:00 Nearly £50 million government backing to power up drone and flying taxi tech and crack down on illegal drones Funding will help develop a numberplate ID system for drones, helping police better protect UK skies and prosecute illegal users. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/security-minister-statement-on-antisemitic-attacks 2026-04-20T19:32:00+01:00 Security Minister statement on antisemitic attacks The Security Minister gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 20 April responding to recent antisemitic attacks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martyns-law-guidance-published-to-help-businesses 2026-04-15T15:45:00+01:00 Martyn's Law guidance published to help businesses New guidance published to help organisations and businesses prepare for terrorist threats and protect lives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-a-new-independent-prevent-commissioner 2026-04-13T17:49:00+01:00 Appointment of a new Independent Prevent Commissioner The Home Secretary has announced the appointment of Tim Jacques as the government’s new Independent Prevent Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funding-to-expand-specialist-patrols 2026-04-10T12:20:00+01:00 New funding to expand specialist patrols £5 million funding boost to increase deployment of highly trained officers to identify and disrupt criminals and terrorists in key public spaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/commissioners-end-of-tenure-letter 2026-04-10T09:00:02+01:00 Commissioner's end of tenure letter Letter from Lord Anderson, the Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner, to Dan Jarvis, the Security Minister. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/longer-behind-bars-for-espionage-in-national-security-boost 2026-03-26T09:26:57+00:00 Longer behind bars for espionage in national security boost Offenders posing a threat to national security to spend longer behind bars tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cap-on-donations-from-overseas-electors-and-ban-on-crypto-donations-to-protect-democracy 2026-03-25T13:37:37+00:00 Cap on donations from overseas electors and ban on crypto donations to protect democracy Landmark changes to protect UK democracy from scourge of foreign actors and financial influence are set to come into force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/security-minister-statement-hatzola-ambulance-attack 2026-03-23T17:28:00+00:00 Security Minister statement: Hatzola ambulance attack A statement from the Security Minister on the Hatzola ambulance attack, which took place in Golders Green on Monday 23 March. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-candidates-ahead-of-local-elections 2026-03-12T14:40:47+00:00 New measures to protect candidates ahead of local elections Police will be better equipped to protect candidates from harassment and intimidation under new measures announced ahead of the local and devolved elections. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/countering-harassment-and-intimidation-of-elected-representatives 2026-03-12T14:28:32+00:00 Countering harassment and intimidation of elected representatives The Security Minister delivered an update on the work of the Defending Democracy Taskforce to counter harassment and intimidation of elected representatives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/intelligence-agencies-provide-briefings-on-foreign-interference 2026-02-09T16:56:53+00:00 Intelligence agencies provide briefings on foreign interference MI5 and cyber security services deliver rare briefings to Vice Chancellors and political parties to harden the UK’s resilience against foreign interference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-national-statement-to-uncac-2025 2025-12-15T10:06:27+00:00 UK national statement to UNCAC 2025 The UK's national statement to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) sets out our priorities and achievements in combatting corruption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rogue-insiders-and-dirty-money-targeted-in-corruption-crackdown 2025-12-08T12:33:08+00:00 Rogue insiders and dirty money targeted in corruption crackdown New anti-corruption strategy 2025 will drive dirty money out of the UK, strengthening national security and putting more money into working people's pockets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-national-day-for-victims-and-survivors-of-terrorism 2025-11-24T00:00:00+00:00 New National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism Government delivers on promise to honour victims and survivors of terrorism by establishing a new annual national day, with inaugural day on 21 August 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-tests-response-to-malicious-use-of-hazardous-substances 2025-11-12T00:00:00+00:00 UK tests response to malicious use of hazardous substances The UK tested its preparedness for a major CBRNE incident last week in an exercise led by Eastern Region Counter Terrorism Policing and the MoD. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-to-restrict-protests-outside-public-office-holders-homes 2025-11-04T00:00:00+00:00 New law to restrict protests outside public office holders' homes A new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders, in response to growing harassment and intimidation of those in British politics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/loophole-closed-to-keep-terrorists-and-extremists-out-of-the-uk 2025-10-28T00:00:00+00:00 Loophole closed to keep terrorists and extremists out of the UK New law now prevents British citizenship being reinstated automatically to people considered a national security risk following a successful initial appeal.