New UK Bill to Tackle Threats From Hostile State Proxies

The government will introduce new powers to designate and ban proxies acting for hostile states such as Iran and China.

Demonstrators against the Islamic Republic in Iran at Trafalgar Square in London on Jan. 8, 2023. Aaron Chown/PA

Britain is set to introduce new laws targeting threats from foreign entities and their proxies.

The plans were announced in the King’s Speech on Wednesday, as Westminster seeks to strengthen national security amid rising concerns about hostile activities on UK soil.