"Offenders who commit antisemitic attacks backed by foreign powers such as Iran will face 14 years in prison under legislation to be included in the king's speech next week."
"The move is designed to tackle the growth of foreign proxies recruiting criminals on social media to carry out acts of terrorism, sabotage and espionage."
"The legislation will introduce proscription-like powers for the home secretary to ban state groups such as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), delivering on a pledge made by Labour three years ago."
"The emergence of proxy groups acting on behalf of Iran and Russia has exploited a gap in Britain's national security laws."
New legislation will impose a maximum 14-year prison sentence for offenders committing antisemitic attacks backed by foreign powers like Iran. The home secretary will have the authority to designate proxy groups as foreign intelligence services. This aims to combat the rise of foreign proxies recruiting criminals for terrorism and espionage. The number of national security cases involving hostile state operations in the UK has surged. The law will also allow for the proscription of groups like Iran's IRGC, addressing gaps in national security laws.
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