Tackling TNR takes a society-wide approach to ensure targets are protected and the UK system is protected against the sort of vulnerabilities that perpetrators can too readily exploit.
To respond to TNR, the Working Group has established a four-part strategy that we believe will get us closer to tackling TNR in the UK. This approach is designed to improve democratic resilience, meet the UK’s obligations under international and domestic law, and take the lead in countering the global erosion of democracy.
Policy Paper
Launched on 14th April 2026 in the Houses of Parliament, the Working Group has produced a joint policy paper outlining its approach to TNR, as well as outlining the key aspects of any UK response to the issue.
The paper provides an overview of the problem in the UK context, including common tactics and targets, establishes a four-part approach for addressing/tackling TNR in the UK; and potential immediate next steps.
Monitor
- Provide a clear, accessible and trusted contact point for targets to lodge TNR complaints.
- Collect data, research and reports on the prevalence and forms of transnational infringements of UK residents’ human rights, in a consistent manner that is regularly made public through annual reports or other accessible means
- Play an active role within the international community including (but not limited to) through the Council of Europe, Interpol, the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism, OSCE and UN. This will ensure information and data is shared to help combat TNR at a global level, while also protecting against international mechanisms being abused to further TNR.
Respond
- Inform relevant UK government agencies (across all four nations) to ensure legal threats and actions, extradition, deportation and freezing of assets are not used to violate human rights.
- Raise TNR cases, both individually and in aggregate, through diplomatic channels and in public statements.
- Provide rapid response protection mechanisms for individuals facing threats, and ensure coordination between all relevant agencies to warn targeted individuals.
Support
- Provide a clear, accessible and trusted point of contact for individuals experiencing TNR to access advice and support.
- Support individuals, communities and family members to access legal assistance, humanitarian visas and temporary traveling documents, as well as other potential avenues of redress.
- Provide appropriate physical or digital protections for victims or targets of TNR.
- Develop national guidance and provide training for local and national law enforcement and first responders about transnational repression, including tactics that might not be criminal offences but warrant attention.
Prevent
- Develop evidence-based proposals for necessary legislative and regulatory changes.
- Develop legal and diplomatic mechanisms to penalise perpetrators of TNR.
- Investigate and hold to account UK institutions, systems or professional industries complicit in TNR.