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National Security

Part of Delegated Legislation – in the House of Commons at 9:46 pm on 15 September 2025.

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That the draft Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 and the Terrorism Act 2000 (Port Examination Codes of Practice) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 9 July, be approved.—(Deirdre Costigan.)

Question agreed to.

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