Resist LetterOne's compensation claim over forced sale, UK govt urges top court
By Jon Menon ( November 10, 2026, 17:09 GMT | Insight) -- The idea that an investment company forced to sell a UK broadband provider on national security grounds should get compensation beyond the sale price must be resisted, a government lawyer told the country's highest court, citing the potential burden for taxpayers. The appeal is the first case related to the National Security and Investment Act at the UK's Supreme Court and could clarify investors’ compensation rights under the law.The idea that an investment company forced to sell a UK broadband provider on national security grounds should get compensation beyond the sale price must be resisted, a government lawyer told the country's highest court, citing the potential burden for taxpayers....
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