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TEHRAN, May 20 - The British government is preparing parliamentary legislation to overhaul the country’s espionage and treason laws.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid said on Monday that the new laws would make it difficult for foreign agents acting in the UK in political capacity to carry out spying activities.
Speaking to a group of security officials in central London, Javid said that under the new laws, agents representing the interests of foreign powers in a “political or quasi-political capacity” will be required to disclose their relationship with their government in full details and also give information about related activities and finances.
The new requirements are quite similar to a system in the United States where authorities can expel key figures from the country in response to alleged hostile state activity.
“We have to ensure that we have the necessary powers to meet current and evolving threats to the UK, both domestically and overseas,” said Javid.
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