tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications
News and communications
2025-06-19T14:57:41+01:00
HM Government
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/closure-of-loophole-to-keep-terrorists-and-extremists-out-of-the-uk
2025-06-19T14:57:41+01:00
Closure of loophole to keep terrorists and extremists out of the UK
A law has been introduced to prevent British citizenship being reinstated to people considered a national security risk following a successful initial appeal.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-ever-female-mi6-chief-appointed
2025-06-15T00:00:00+01:00
First ever female MI6 chief appointed
The first ever female Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has been announced by the Prime Minister today.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/increasing-automated-detection-capabilities-at-the-uk-border
2025-05-27T00:00:00+01:00
Increasing automated detection capabilities at the UK borderÂ
Border Force wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence in the searching and screening of freight at UK seaports by automating anomaly detection.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-communique-uk-mauritius-strategic-partnership-framework
2025-05-22T18:30:15+01:00
Joint Communique: UK-Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework
Communiqué on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership Framework between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Mauritius.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/national-security-update
2025-05-19T17:01:43+01:00
National security update
The Home Secretary updated on government action to counter state threats following the charging of three Iranian nationals under the National Security Act 2023.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstls-pivotal-role-in-stormshroud-uncrewed-aircraft-capability
2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00
Dstl's pivotal role in StormShroud uncrewed aircraft capability
New autonomous platform set to boost UK defence capability, economic growth and job creation.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dasa-innovation-funding-delivers-nearly-1-billion-boost-to-uk-economy
2025-05-13T15:59:56+01:00
DASA innovation funding delivers nearly £1 billion boost to UK economy
The Defence and Security Accelerator's impact on innovation showcased in new research.
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/aukus-maritime-innovation-challenge-2025-undersea-communications-and-autonomy
2025-03-31T12:40:58+01:00
AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025: Undersea Communications and Autonomy
AUKUS partners are seeking to research and develop innovations to enable the synchronisation and teaming of multiple undersea systems.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50th-anniversary-of-the-entry-into-force-of-the-biological-and-toxin-weapons-convention-btwc-uk-statement
2025-03-26T08:00:02+00:00
50th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC): UK statement
David Riley, UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, gave this UK statement on the 50th anniversary of the BTWC's entry into force.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-eu-to-ramp-up-pressure-on-russia-and-boost-defence-initiatives
2025-03-17T00:00:00+00:00
UK and EU to ramp up pressure on Russia and boost defence initiatives
The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas will meet the Foreign and Defence Secretaries in London to discuss coordinating cooperation on Ukraine.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-air-strikes-against-daesh
2025-03-06T12:42:35+00:00
Update: air strikes against Daesh
The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
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/uk-to-drive-international-cooperation-on-irregular-migration-as-host-of-western-balkans-summit
2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00
UK to drive international cooperation on irregular migration as host of Western Balkans Summit
The UK will host Western Balkans leaders for the Berlin Process Summit in Autumn 2025.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/prime-ministers-remarks-in-brussels-3-february-2025
2025-02-03T17:12:32+00:00
Prime Minister's remarks in Brussels: 3 February 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks in Brussels.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-partnership-with-tunisia-to-target-root-causes-of-irregular-migration
2025-01-31T00:00:00+00:00
UK partnership with Tunisia to target root causes of irregular migration
Foreign Secretary announces new funding for programmes in Tunisia to smash the gangs and secure UK borders.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sudan-must-not-be-forgotten-david-lammy-announces-political-and-humanitarian-action-to-address-catastrophe-in-sudan
2025-01-25T00:00:00+00:00
“Sudan must not be forgotten�: David Lammy announces political and humanitarian action to address 'catastrophe' in Sudan
Foreign Secretary announces £20 million in additional funding while visiting the Adré on the Chad-Sudan border.
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/uk-and-norway-join-forces-to-counter-eavesdropping
2024-12-19T15:13:59+00:00
UK and Norway join forces to counter eavesdropping
The UK and Norwegian governments are to share best practice and new technologies to detect and expose eavesdropping devices.