AI sector in UK needs sovereign strategy to avoid tech cutoff, lawmakers say
( July 8, 2026, 09:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: AI and other critical technology companies in the UK need a clear strategy on sovereign capabilities to avoid being left dependent on foreign partners, a UK parliamentary committee said in a report Tuesday. The government lacked a framework for tech partnerships and recent US restrictions on advanced AI models showed the UK could be cut off from critical technologies even by allies, the cross-party Science, Innovation and Technology Committee said.Statement follows. Report attached....
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