Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to protect Hong Kongers, Uyghurs, Tibetans, Chinese dissidents and other individuals resident in the United Kingdom from intimidation, surveillance or coercion by or on behalf of the Chinese authorities.

The first duty of this Government is to keep the country safe. Any foreign state-directed intimidation, harassment or harm in the United Kingdom is unacceptable and will never be tolerated.

The Government works with operational partners to keep potential threats to the UK and its residents, including from China, under constant review. As set out in my statement to the House on 14 May 2025, following the Defending Democracy Taskforce’s Review of transnational repression (TNR), we have continued to strengthen our response, including through the continued implementation of the National Security Act 2023, which provides a comprehensive suite of powers to counter state threats activity. We have rolled out training on state threats across all police forces, including the upskilling of 999 call handlers to strengthen frontline identification and response.

Clear guidance is also available on GOV.UK and from the National Protective Security Authority for those who believe they may be at risk of transnational repression. This guidance provides practical steps that individuals can take to protect themselves, both in person and online.

Anyone who believes they are a victim of state‑directed activity should report it to the police via 101, 999, or at a local police station. Allegations of unlawful activity will be handled sensitively, treated seriously, and swiftly investigated in line with UK law.