Tag #State-Backed Groups

What immediate actions is the UK government taking to counter the increasing threat from foreign state-backed groups, and what specific legal changes are being implemented?

The UK government will introduce new laws to ban state-backed groups like Iran's IRGC, following the charges against three Iranian nationals for spying and warnings about rising Iran-linked operations in the UK. This addresses gaps in current legislation and the increasing interconnectedness of state threats, terrorism, and organized crime.