Foreign Influence Registration Scheme in National Security Bill to be amended

Alarm over proposed register of foreign influence prompts review by UK Home Office.

The UK Government has tabled amendments and published further details about the proposed Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) to allay concerns raised by diplomats and business executives.

FIRS was introduced to protect the UK political system from covert foreign influence. Under the proposals as amended, anyone dealing with specified governments

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