National Security Act
Coverage of National Security Act in the Nexus archive.
- UK border official and former Hong Kong cop jailed for spying on behalf of China
A UK border official and a retired Hong Kong police officer were jailed for spying on dissidents and critics of Beijing. They were found guilty of breaching the National Security Act by assisting a foreign intelligence service and targeted activists and British politicians. The Chinese embassy in the UK called the case a political farce.
- Proxies carrying out antisemitic attacks in UK could face 14 years in prison
The UK plans to introduce legislation allowing for tougher action against proxies for foreign powers, with offenders facing up to 14 years in prison for antisemitic attacks backed by foreign powers such as Iran. The National Security Act will give the home secretary power to designate proxy groups as foreign intelligence services. This move aims to address recent attacks on the Jewish community.