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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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2026

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2025

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16 Dec 2025 | Announcement linked

Electoral Resilience

UIN: HCWS1186 His Majesty’s Government is today announcing an independent review into countering foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics. The review will be led by former Permanent Secretary Philip Rycroft and report both to me as Secretary of …

2023

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2022

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2021

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2014

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2013

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