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Threats to national security from other states

The bill has been signed off by the King and is now law.

In plain words

This law gives the government new powers to disrupt and deter people and groups acting for other states in ways that threaten the UK.

Summary drafted by AI, checked by Jonathan on 4 Oct 2026. Source: Parliament Library briefing.

Official title: National Security (State Threats) Act 2026

  1. 1Introduced1st reading
  2. 2Main debate2nd reading
  3. 3Detailed checksCommittee
  4. 4ChangesReport stage
  5. 5Final vote3rd reading
  6. 6Other houseLords or Commons
  7. 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent

Nothing more. This bill is now law.

Put forward by Shabana Mahmood, Lord Hanson of Flint.

Votes so far

DateVoteCountResult
6 Jul 2026Threats to national security from other states: changes from the House of Lords394 for, 85 againstAgreed
17 Jun 2026Threats to national security from other states: a proposed change144 for, 244 againstRejected
17 Jun 2026Threats to national security from other states: a proposed change135 for, 258 againstRejected
17 Jun 2026Threats to national security from other states: a proposed change143 for, 249 againstRejected
17 Jun 2026Threats to national security from other states: a proposed change85 for, 317 againstRejected
17 Jun 2026Threats to national security from other states: a time limit on debate233 for, 94 againstAgreed

Votes in the Lords

DateVoteCountResult
30 Jun 2026Lords vote 1150 content, 216 not contentRejected
Full timeline
DateStageHouse
9 Jun 20261st readingCommons
17 Jun 2026Allocation of time motionCommons
17 Jun 20262nd readingCommons
17 Jun 2026Committee of the whole HouseCommons
17 Jun 20263rd readingCommons
18 Jun 20261st readingLords
23 Jun 20262nd readingLords
30 Jun 2026Committee stageLords
30 Jun 2026Report stageLords
30 Jun 20263rd readingLords
6 Jul 2026Allocation of time motionCommons
6 Jul 2026Consideration of Lords amendmentsCommons
8 Jul 2026Royal AssentUnassigned

In the bill’s own words: A Bill to make provision for the designation of bodies involved in foreign power threat activity; to create offences relating to bodies designated under this Act; and for connected purposes.

Official page on Parliament’s site

Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.