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Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 July 2026UIN 16895

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the level of threat from hostile state actors to the UK.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Government, including the Ministry of Defence, keeps the threat posed by hostile state actors under constant review through the intelligence and security agencies, military intelligence services and other national security partners.

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