New espionage Bill planned to tackle `hostile state´ activity
(World News UK)

Foreign agents could be required to register with British authorities under a fresh crackdown on `hostile state` activity. Home Secretary Sajid Javid said reviews carried out in the wake of the Salisbury nerve agent attack had revealed `real gaps` in existing laws. He announced that the Government is preparing the way for a new espionage Bill. In a speech at Scotland Yard, Mr Javid said: `Since the Salisbury attack, the Home Office has been reviewing the laws we have around hostile state activity. `I believe that there are some real gaps in current legislation. `We have to ensure that we have the necessary powers to meet the current and...