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Sarah Champion: at a minimum, the bill creates legal uncertainty for humanitarian organisations, which may result in a chilling effect…

On the recordJune 18, 2026
at a minimum, the bill creates legal uncertainty for humanitarian organisations, which may result in a chilling effect on their activities.
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Sarah Champion
Labour Party

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Commenting on the National Security (State Threats) Bill.

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