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Grey zone attacks are bringing conflict to Britain’s doorstep — it’s time we woke up to the threat

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11.07.2025

9 July 2025, 09:33 | Updated: 9 July 2025, 09:38

By Tan Dhesi

The lines between peace and war have blurred. The traditional battlefields on which war is won or lost have been reshaped by the ‘grey zone’, that is conflict that falls below the threshold of war, from sabotage, espionage, cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns.

Recently, the speed, scale and intensity of grey zone threats in the UK has increased. These threats have brought conflict to each of our doorsteps.

In the recently published National Security Strategy, the Government declared its intention to actively prepare for war on home territory. But what should this entail, and are we already one step behind? 

In our report, published today, my Committee examines the threats posed by the increase in grey zone activities, and calls on the Government to do more.

The UK should be proud of........

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