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Counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST)

This series brings together all documents relating to CONTEST, the UK's counter-terrorism strategy.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 26 March 2013
• Last updated: 18 July 2023 — See all updates

The government’s counter-terrorism strategy is called CONTEST. You can find here the main documents that explain how the UK will react to terrorist threats or emergencies.

Counter-terrorism strategy 2023

• Counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) 2023
  • 22 September 2023
  • Policy paper

Counter-terrorism strategy 2018

• Counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) 2018
  • 20 August 2018
  • Policy paper

Counter-terrorism strategy 2011

• CONTEST, UK strategy for countering terrorism: annual report for 2015
  • 21 July 2016
  • Corporate report
• CONTEST, UK strategy for countering terrorism: annual report for 2014
  • 23 March 2015
  • Corporate report
• CONTEST annual report 2013
  • 9 April 2014
  • Policy paper
• CONTEST annual report 2012
  • 26 March 2013
  • Policy paper
• Counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST)
  • 12 July 2011
  • Policy paper

Published 26 March 2013

Last updated 18 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 18 July 2023

   Added CONTEST 2023.

2. 4 June 2018

   Added the 2018 counter-terrorism (CONTEST) strategy.

3. 21 July 2016

   CONTEST annual report for 2015 published.

4. 23 March 2015

   Updated collection

5. 26 March 2013

   First published.