Counter-terrorism

Information about the Home Office's work fighting terrorism.

The Home Office is responsible for keeping the UK safe from the threat posed by terrorism.

Minister visits industry showcase
Technology that could help frontline officers deal with counter-terrorism scenarios has been demonstrated to Baroness Neville Jones.
Published 15 February
Protection of Freedoms Bill introduced into House of Commons
This bill marks the next step in the government’s legislative programme to safeguard civil liberties and reduce the burden of government intrusion into the lives of individuals.
Published 11 February 2011
Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills
The Home Secretary’s recent review of counter terrorism and security powers recommended a reduction in the maximum period of pre charge detention for terrorist suspects from 28 to 14 days. To deal with any exceptional circumstances the review also recommended the publication of draft emergency legislation which could be introduced where more than 14 days was considered necessary.
Published 11 February 2011
Lord Carlile's sixth report (The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005)
This report includes his annual review of the operation in 2010 of the control orders system.
Published 3 February 2011
Review of counter-terrorism and security powers
Responses to the review of counter-terrorism and security powers which was announced by the Home Secretary on 13 July 2010.
Published 26 January 2011

If you are looking for information held on the counter-terrorism section of the website site prior to 7 May 2010, you can now find it on the archived version of the Home Office website (new window) kept by The National Archives. The Office for Security and Counter-terrorism website (new window) has also been archived by the National Archives.

General information about RIPA, including codes of practice and forms, is available for download.

If you know of a threat to national security or you want to report suspicious activity, there are several ways to reach us:

You can remain anonymous, and you may save lives. In an emergency you should always call 999.