Critical Undersea Infrastructure White Paper (CP 1683) Maritime Sabotage & Penalties Security & Resilience
On October 22, 2026, the UK Government published a comprehensive legislative White Paper and statutory consultation, Critical Undersea Infrastructure Security and Resilience: Proposals for modernising the UK’s legislation (Command Paper CP 1683). Jointly presented by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Cabinet Office, the paper launches a 12-week public consultation running through January 14, 2027.
