United Kingdom
British FARA returns to National Security Bill

United States
Strange foreign lobbying registration exposes FARA vulnerabilities

Jonathan Scott registered to represent the Rwanda National Police, submitting as evidence a Twitter exchange with a police officer using the handle @SongaF. FARA posted the filing, which remains active on its website even though the Rwandan National Police says it has no contract with Scott or know who he is.

The Agencies' Gazette
MbS in London, the UK FARA, Rome between Beijing and Delhi, DGSE ethics

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

Saudi Arabia/UKDate set for MbS London visit

United KingdomBritish FARA not up to scratch

ItalyRome split between ties with China or India

FranceDGSE bolsters ethics

France
France mulls US-style foreign agents register after similar UK effort

France's Secretary General of Defence and National Security wants to introduce stricter controls of "amateur" lobbyists working informally for foreign interests.

United Kingdom
Home Office puts figure on unmasking a foreign spy

The National Security Bill, the first reform of Britain's counter-intelligence law since 1911, has involved some intricate number-crunching by the Home Office.

United Kingdom
Westminster wants own counterintelligence

The Security Intelligence & Risk Analysis Service (SIRAS) is being set up a month after MI5 warned about supected Chinese agent Christine Lee. This move also comes as foreign interference in British politics has become one of parliament's major concerns.

The Agencies' Gazette
CIS, UK counter state threats bill, Palestine-Algeria

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from London to Paris via Moscow.

Palestine-AlgeriaMaster spy Noureddine Mekri takes a stab at Palestinian reconciliation

United KingdomChristine Lee affair sparks Tom Tugendhat's push for draft bill on counter state threats

Russia'Compatriot' think-tank receives award

Spotlight | United Kingdom
Intelligence and Security Committee still fighting for oversight of Investment Security Unit

The British parliamentary intelligence committee is still pushing for greater scrutiny of the new foreign investment unit against an unbending British government. It is also asking to overhaul its own powers.