The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, made a statement on the announcement by Counter Terrorism Policing that charges have been authorised against a third individual in relation to the Salisbury nerve agent attack of 2018. She thanked the Opposition for their support and acknowledged the ongoing nature of the investigation. The incident involved Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia being poisoned with Novichok, alongside two police officers who were also affected. Additionally, Dawn Sturgess died in Amesbury after being exposed to the same agent, leading to an ongoing inquest into her death. Patel noted that Russia's actions, such as annexing Crimea and interfering in elections, have challenged international order. She reiterated that the UK will not tolerate malign activity from Russia within its borders. In response to Salisbury, 250 detectives were involved in a murder investigation, leading to charges against two Russian nationals and later a third individual named Sergey Fedotov. The Home Secretary stressed the efforts of emergency services and intelligence agencies and emphasised ongoing investigations to bring perpetrators to justice. The UK has expelled 23 undeclared Russian intelligence officers as part of diplomatic measures taken in response to Salisbury, alongside economic sanctions and collaboration with international allies against Russia's actions. New powers have been introduced to enable border security checks on individuals suspected of hostile activity. Future legislation aims to enhance the UK’s ability to detect and respond to state threats. Patel also highlighted efforts to combat illicit finance through new sanctions regimes and increased law enforcement action against Russian cyber-attacks.