Illicit Finance as a National Security Threat

Illicit finance has been increasingly framed as a threat to UK security over the past 10 years, but the focus and sense of urgency in the response have not been maintained. Courtesy of Alexander Odessa/Adobe Stock Photo

The UK’s move towards a security approach to illicit finance can have both benefits and unintended consequences.

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• Illicit Trade, Trafficking, and Illicit Financial Flows

WRITTEN BY

Dr Maria Nizzero

Research Fellow

Centre for Finance and Security

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