Investment framework and opportunities in the United Kingdom
Procedures Relative to Foreign Investment
Obligation to Declare
The Enterprise Act 2002 governs the UK's foreign investment review regime. Grounds for intervention include public interest cases (section 42), special public interest cases (section 59) and protection of legitimate interests (section 67 and Article 21(4), Merger Regulation). The National Security and Investment Bill 2019-20 will strengthen the Government's powers to scrutinise investments, in particular those that may give rise to a national security risk.
Some industries are partially government owned or controlled, for example the transport and energy sectors. Similarly, banking and insurance enterprises must obtain Financial Services Authority and government authorisation before operating in the UK.
United Kingdom: Investing in the United Kingdom
