UK now requires everyone in the country working for Russia to register

Original Publish Date » April 2 , 2025
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Kateryna Hodunova / Kyiv Independent » The British government has obliged everyone working for the Russian state in the U.K. to openly declare their activities starting on July 1. In response to espionage concerns, the U.K. is adding Russia to the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS), a tool introduced in 2023 to protect the country against harmful covert activities. Criminal prosecution is possible in case of violations.