Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
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We welcome the Government’s decision to describe TNR in broad terms. This approach provides an important opportunity to ensure that all victims of TNR are recognised regardless of ethnicity, nationality or background. (Conclusion, Paragraph 19)
Government response. The government accepted the committee's welcome of its broad description of TNR, affirming its agreement with the principle that the definition should capture all victims regardless of background.
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We further recommend that data collected through the hotline be anonymised and recorded to inform policy development and threat assessments. (Recommendation, Paragraph 63) INTERPOL and visa applications
Government response. The government states that policing is actively building increased systems to collate and analyse data from public reporting to inform strategic and operational response, policy development, and threat assessments, aligning with the recommendation.
Ministry of Justice
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Recommendation
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In addition, the Government should take proactive steps to protect individuals facing an extradition risk due to a politically motivated Red Notice. A voluntary mechanism should be introduced to allow targeted British Nationals to notify the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of planned travel to high-risk countries. This would …
Government response. The government did not commit to introducing a new voluntary mechanism for British Nationals to notify the FCDO of travel to high-risk countries. Instead, it highlighted existing INTERPOL processes, FCDO consular assistance, travel advice, and guidance already available to individuals.
Ministry of Justice
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Conclusion
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Accepted
The presence of a politically motivated INTERPOL Red Notice can have serious implications for individuals seeking asylum or applying for visas, often resulting in automatic refusal without due consideration of the underlying political context. (Conclusion, Paragraph 78)
Government response. The government acknowledges the issue of politically motivated INTERPOL Red Notices and states that immigration decision-makers already receive extensive guidance on handling them, with processes kept under review. It clarifies that Country Policy and Information Notes do not cover case-specific …
Ministry of Justice
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The Home Office should ensure that all relevant immigration staff are adequately trained and informed about the potential misuse of Red Notices. In addition, the Country Policy and Information Notes used in assessing asylum claims should be revised to explicitly address the threat of transnational repression. The Government should update …
Government response. The government states that immigration staff already receive extensive guidance on Red Notices and processes are kept under review. It also indicates that Country Policy and Information Notes (CPINs) can include transnational repression but do not cover case-specific Red Notices, …
Ministry of Justice
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Conclusion
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TNR represents a growing threat to democratic values, the rule of law, and freedom of expression. We are concerned that foreign policy decisions and international trade partnerships are often made without sufficient consideration of the TNR record of perpetrator states. A failure to acknowledge and respond to instances of TNR …
Government response. The government states it already recognises TNR as a threat to national security, human rights, and democracy, and deploys diplomatic measures, including sanctions. It will consider including TNR in a future Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report and referencing it …
Ministry of Justice
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Recommendation
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The Committee recommends that the Government review the scope of the UK’s sanctions framework to assess the feasibility of introducing specific TNR sanctions. The UK should also adopt a more proactive approach to sanctions, particularly in cases where UK nationals and residents are directly affected. This should include the timely …
Government response. The government acknowledged the recommendation but indicated that it already keeps its sanctions framework under review and can impose sanctions for state-directed crimes, including those amounting to TNR, providing examples of past designations.
Ministry of Justice
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The UK should support efforts to elevate TNR as a priority on the UN agenda and promote coordinated international action against its use by authoritarian regimes. The Government should also ensure that information and data on TNR is shared with likeminded countries through fora such as the Council of Europe, …
Government response. The government accepts the recommendation, committing to working with international partners to raise awareness of transnational repression (TNR) and strengthen collaboration, citing recent multilateral meetings, supporting the G7 statement on TNR, and enhancing information sharing through the G7 Rapid Response …
Ministry of Justice
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We recommend that the Government work closely with Canada to strengthen international collaboration on countering TNR during Canada’s 2025 G7 Presidency. As part of this effort, the UK should play a leading role in the launch and development of the proposed Digital TNR Detection 46 Academy under the G7 Rapid …
Government response. The government accepted the recommendation, committing to strengthen international collaboration with G7 partners, including Canada, on countering TNR. It will deliver initiatives such as enhancing information sharing through a TNR Resilience and Response Framework in the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism.
Ministry of Justice
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Conclusion
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The UK’s response to TNR would benefit significantly from more structured and consistent coordination across government departments. Currently, responsibilities related to TNR are dispersed across the Home Office, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the National Crime Agency (NCA), and the intelligence and security services. While each plays a vital …
Government response. The government accepted the committee's conclusion regarding the need for more structured coordination on TNR across government. It stated that a dedicated team has been established within the Home Office to act as the central point of coordination for the …
Ministry of Justice
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We recommend this new unit has a central role in coordinating the UK’s response to TNR, ensuring that intelligence, law enforcement, and policy functions are aligned and responsive to emerging threats. We recommend the appointment of a dedicated lead for transnational repression within the unit, responsible for driving cross-government coordination. …
Government response. The government agrees with the need for structured coordination to counter transnational repression (TNR) and highlights the existing Defending Democracy Taskforce as coordinating the whole-of-government response, with the Home Office owning the overall UK response, implying that existing mechanisms achieve …
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