Vetting Backlog Could Increase National Security Risks, MPs Warn

Vetting Backlog Could Increase National Security Risks, MPs Warn
Undated file photo of the UK's Cabinet Office sign. Lauren Hurley/PA
Lily Zhou
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“Unacceptable delays” in the security vetting of government staff may have resulted in an increase in national security risks, a select committee of MPs said.

The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) published a report on Friday, accusing the Cabinet Office of failing to “get a grip” on national security vetting since it took over United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) in April 2020.