Jewish group welcomes UK move to proscribe Iran's IRGC

The Board of Deputies of British Jews welcomed the UK government's announcement to proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a national security threat. This move, long advocated by the group, will make supporting the IRGC a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Philip Rosenberg, president of the Board of Deputies, stated that this action "will better enable the authorities to protect our community and others from the threats this organization presents." The government also plans to proscribe the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (HAYI) and a Russian-linked volunteer corps, while expanding law enforcement powers against foreign interference. The Board of Deputies also welcomed the HAYI designation, noting its responsibility for attacks on Jewish communities, and urged London to designate all state-backed agencies threatening British security.