Sunak considers ban on foreign states owning UK media

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is contemplating the introduction of new measures to block foreign state ownership of British news organizations.

Amendments to existing laws are being considered as a bid by the United Arab Emirates ruling family to attain a controlling stake in the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph newspapers is facing mounting uncertainty and opposition, prompting discussions on safeguarding UK media independence.

The UK government's plan to change the law may extend to the revision of current legislation, including the 2002 Enterprise Act, reported the Financial Times newspaper.