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The aim of CONTEST, the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, is to reduce the risk from terrorism to -

  • the UK
  • UK citizens
  • interests overseas

so that people can go about their lives freely and with confidence.

Since the last version of CONTEST in 2018, concerted counter-terrorism efforts by the UK and key allies have largely been successful in driving down risk by suppressing the most serious terrorist threats. This has enabled a rebalancing of finite national security resource into other areas of threat.

The core CONTEST framework empowers the following to work together to counter terrorism -

  • government departments
  • devolved administrations
  • local authorities
  • frontline emergency services
  • intelligence agencies
  • and other partners

Our global allies, and independent experts, recognise the core CONTEST Framework - 

  • Prevent
  • Pursue
  • Protect
  • Prepare

to be a world leading counter-terrorism programme. A significant majority of people feel safe from terrorism and are confident in the government’s ability to protect the UK from terrorism.