Strategic Objectives
Our mission is to provide the UK Government with a global advantage.
Counter Terrorism
We work to identify and disrupt terrorist networks overseas, preventing them from carrying out attacks against the UK or our interests abroad.
Hostile State Activity
Protecting the UK's democracy and economy from espionage and interference from foreign intelligence services.
Serious Crime
Supporting the National Crime Agency by providing intelligence on international drug trafficking and human smuggling operations.
How we work
We operate within a strict legal framework governed by the Intelligence Services Act 1994 and the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. Every operation is overseen by the Foreign Secretary.