Written questions

Terrorism: Unmanned Air Systems

2026-06-17 · Home Office · 11224 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the threat posed by the malicious use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by terrorist organisations in the UK.

Answer

The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy and closely monitors how drones are being used in all threat areas, including organised crime, conflict zones, and terrorism. We work closely with other Government departments and operation...