Martyn's Law establishes a legal duty for operators of publicly accessible premises and large events to assess and plan for terrorist threats, enforced through the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. The Home Office and Security Industry Authority lead implementation, with statutory guidance now published to clarify security obligations for venues, event organisers, and contractors. The policy is active and moving into compliance and enforcement phase following consultation.
These documents relate to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.
My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Suella Braverman) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The first duty of this government is to keep the United Kingdom and its people safe. I am therefore …
The first duty of this government is to keep the United Kingdom and its people safe. I am therefore pleased to today publish an updated version of CONTEST, the United Kingdom’s Strategy for Countering Terrorism. The strategy has been laid …
'Martyn’s Law' will keep people safe, reducing the risk to the public from terrorist attacks at public venues.