London included Russia in the “highest” category within the framework of the new foreign influence registration system (Firs). This means that people and companies in the UK that work for Russian government structures will have to declare this connection. This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Great Britain Dan Jarvis. London previously included only Iran in the category of countries that pose a “serious threat to national security”. “In recent years, Russia’s hostile shares have been ranging from poisoning with a neuro-paralytic substance in Salisbury, espionage, arson to cyber attacks, including phishing against parliamentary deputies,” the deputy minister said. From the message of the British government it follows that Firs was introduced in accordance with the National Security Law adopted in 2023. The system will begin to work in July this year. The British authorities say that it will be necessary to register cooperation with Russian authorities, armed forces, police, intelligence, parliament, and political parties. According to Associated Press, those who are not registered in Firs will face imprisonment for up to five years. The Russian authorities have not yet commented on London’s statement. (Tagstotranslate) News
