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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

UK firms may be barred from funding emerging tech in hostile countries

Oliver Dowden in close-up
Oliver Dowden made the comments in a speech at the Chatham House thinktank in London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Ministers are considering blocking British investors from funding emerging technologies in hostile countries if they believe the technology could pose a threat to UK security, the deputy prime minister has said.

Oliver Dowden said on Thursday the government would consult on curbing British investment abroad, after becoming concerned that money from the UK could be used to finance projects that could undermine national security.

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