Britain to Introduce Tough New Laws to Counter Foreign Spies

MI5 Director General Ken McCallum gives his annual threat update at MI5 headquarters in Thames House, London, on July 14, 2021. Yui Mok/PA

The British government is to introduce new legislation aimed at cracking down on foreign spying and interference in the country’s economy and democracy.

The Foreign Influence Registration scheme forms part of the National Security Bill announced Tuesday in the symbolic Queen’s Speech, which outlines the legislation intentions of the government in the next session of the British Parliament.