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<p>The prohibited places measures were included under the National Security Act to
safeguard the United Kingdom’s most sensitive sites from hostile activity. The accompanying
police powers enable the police to protect these sites by requiring people to not
engage in certain conduct and to move away from these places where they have a reasonable
belief that doing so is necessary to protect the safety or interests of the United
Kingdom.</p><p>Recognised journalists conducting activity on or near prohibited sites
– for example, a journalist taking photos from outside a prohibited place – where
they do not have a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the UK and there
is nothing to suggest taking photographs is not permitted, such as signage or other
distinguishing marker, would not commit an offence.</p><p>The police have access to
comprehensive guidance on how officers should use the powers in relation to prohibited
places under the National Security Act 2023. We do not routinely publish internal
guidance, however, further resources and information on the prohibited places regime
are available on gov.uk.</p>
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