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Recommendation 5
5
Not Addressed
Prior to the joint US and Israeli attack, the Iranian regime presented a clear and...
Conclusion
Prior to the joint US and Israeli attack, the Iranian regime presented a clear and persistent threat to those opposing its world view. This has manifested in support for armed groups and terrorist organisations, and the transnational repression of critics. We support the Government’s action in specifying Iran under the enhanced tier of the National Security Act 2023 Foreign Influence Registration Scheme. (Conclusion, Paragraph 45)
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The government's response focuses on its ongoing commitment to support Ukraine against Russian information operations and disinformation through the UK-Ukraine 100 Year Partnership, and does not address the Committee's support for the specification of Iran under the National Security Act.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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Agree. 42. This Government is committed to protecting the UK against hostile activity from Iran. The UK has an established toolkit to deter and respond to a range of threats, including through the National Security Act and the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS), under which Iran is designated in the ‘Enhanced Tier’. 43. The UK continues to take action to hold the Iranian regime to account; we have sanctioned 36 individuals and entities in relation to malign and destabilising Iranian activity.
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