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<p>The UK will not tolerate transnational repression (TNR) and will stand up for the
rights of all people to live here safely and freely. The National Security Act 2023
strengthens our legal powers to counter foreign interference, and provides the security
services and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to deter, detect, and
disrupt modern-day state threats.</p><p>The Defending Democracy Taskforce, is reviewing
the UK’s response to TNR to ensure we have a robust and joined up response across
government and law enforcement.</p><p>The review is nearing completion and I will
be updating Parliament in due course. The review is an in-depth exploration of the
issue, including material which is classified, it would therefore be inappropriate
to publish the document in full. I intend to provide the House with a statement which
summarises the key findings and recommendations.</p><p>It is crucial that those who
believe themselves to be victims of state-backed threats report concerns to the police.
At the UK - Hong Kong Symposium on 27 April, I set out that the police are in the
process of finalising a new suite of resources to raise awareness and capabilities
of frontline officers across the UK, which will be launched over the next few months.
This will enable frontline officers to increase their understanding of the threats
that foreign powers present, support their engagement with communities who may be
at risk, and respond appropriately to reports from members of the public.</p>
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