On 10 September 2024, the UK Cabinet Office published its Annual Report (see here) on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act (“NSI Act”), covering the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 (the “Reporting Period”). This is the third annual report published by the Government, as per its statutory requirements under the NSI Act, and provides key data and statistics into the operation of the Act during the second full…
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