Starmer Says Foreign Countries Using Proxies for UK Attacks
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Thursday he's "increasingly concerned" that foreign countries are using local agents to carry out attacks inside the UK. He called proxy attacks "a growing concern and a real concern" and promised new laws to address the threat.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Thursday that foreign countries are increasingly using proxy attacks inside the UK. Proxy attacks happen when one country secretly recruits local people or groups to carry out violence or sabotage instead of using their own agents.
Starmer said "the use of proxies in this country is a growing concern and a real concern" during his remarks. He stressed that Britain must "deal with malign state actors" - meaning hostile foreign governments trying to cause harm.
The prime minister promised to bring forward new legislation to combat these threats. He said he's worried about "a number of countries" being involved, though he didn't name specific nations.
This warning comes after what Starmer called "recent attacks," though details about these incidents weren't provided. The concern reflects growing tensions between Britain and several foreign powers over espionage and interference activities.
If foreign governments are secretly recruiting people in Britain to commit crimes or violence, it threatens everyone's safety. This could mean more security measures at public places and stricter laws about foreign influence in daily life.
Watch for new legislation targeting foreign interference and proxy activities in Britain.
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