Source · Select Committees · National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)

Recommendation 5

5

Many cable landing stations are vulnerable to attack.

Recommendation
Many cable landing stations are vulnerable to attack. The Government and operators must take the risk of state-backed sabotage seriously, including against targets in Europe. (Conclusion, Paragraph 47)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 18 December 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗