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Water deals to come under UK mandatory security notification

( July 22, 2025, 09:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The water industry will be included as a new area for mandatory notification under proposed changes to UK national security rules overseeing mergers and acquisitions, the government said. The plans, which are open for consultation, will also loosen the scope on some less important areas, lawmaker Pat McFadden said today. The government also published an annual report for the National Security and Investment Act.Statement is attached....

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