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Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

The Home Office is establishing a Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to increase transparency around foreign funding and lobbying activities that could affect UK politics and national security. The scheme requires registration of individuals and entities receiving foreign funding for political influence activities, with enhanced scrutiny for high-risk jurisdictions including China. The Lobbyists (Registration of Code of Conduct) Bill provides the legislative framework, addressing concerns raised by parliamentary committees about electoral resilience and overseas political donations.

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22 Jul 2025 | Committee report linked

A further significant issue that arose during the course of our inquiry was that of political donations, and in particular of overseas donations to political parties. We will keep this issue under review and may return to it later in the Parliament. (Conclusion, Paragraph 176) 75

A further significant issue that arose during the course of our inquiry was that of political donations, and in particular of overseas donations to political parties. We will keep this issue under review and may return to it later in …

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20 Oct 2022 | Committee report linked

The Committee notes the concerns from non-party campaigners that the lower tier of registration with the Electoral Commission, introduced under the Elections Act 2022, may have the unintended consequence of deterring political campaigning by small groups that lack the resources to comply with the transparency requirements. If this is the case, it will be important not to exacerbate the issue further.

The Committee notes the concerns from non-party campaigners that the lower tier of registration with the Electoral Commission, introduced under the Elections Act 2022, may have the unintended consequence of deterring political campaigning by small groups that lack the resources …

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20 Oct 2022 | Committee report linked

The Committee recognises the potential gaps in transparency and weaknesses in the permissibility checks on donations to prevent foreign influence in UK politics, particularly through unincorporated associations (UAs). However, we also note the important role that UAs play in supporting democracy through fundraising. It is vital that any further reporting requirements or mandatory checks on donations that may result from the Government’s forthcoming guidance on donations referenced in its resp...

The Committee recognises the potential gaps in transparency and weaknesses in the permissibility checks on donations to prevent foreign influence in UK politics, particularly through unincorporated associations (UAs). However, we also note the important role that UAs play in supporting …

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20 Oct 2022 | Committee report linked

The Government should provide an update in its response to this report on the guidance it said it was considering in its response to the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s Regulating Election Finance Report, that would support campaigners to take a “risk- based” approach to donations, similar to the “know your customer” requirements in financial services.

The Government should provide an update in its response to this report on the guidance it said it was considering in its response to the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s Regulating Election Finance Report, that would support campaigners to …

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