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<p>As the Minister for Security stated to the House of Commons on 1 November, the
Home Office works closely with Departments across Whitehall and with devolved Administrations
to ensure that our national security is protected and that, in particular, those who
have chosen to settle here are free to engage in our democratic society without fear
of the regimes that they have tried to leave behind.</p><p>Through our excellent police
forces and the agencies that work with them, we take a proactive approach to protecting
individuals and communities from all manner of threats. Where we identify individuals
who may be at heightened risk, we are front-footed in deploying protective security
guidance and other measures where necessary.</p><p>The upcoming National Security
Bill will strengthen our legal powers to deal with transnational repression. Coercion,
harassment or intimidation linked to a foreign power that interfere with the freedoms
of individuals will be criminalised under the new foreign interference offence in
the Bill.</p><p>Home Office Ministers have asked officials to step up the work to
ensure that our approach to transnational repression is robust, and the Security Minister
has asked our Department to review our approach to transnational repression as a matter
of urgency. The Security Minister will provide an update on that work to the House
in due course.</p>
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