UK Government Faces Pressure to Block UAE's Telegraph Takeover

Concerns over press freedom and foreign influence prompt calls for legislative action to prevent foreign governments from owning British newspapers.

Former justice secretary Robert Jenrick and other MPs express concerns over the UAE-backed takeover of the Telegraph, fearing it could endanger press freedom.
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer triggers a public interest investigation into the takeover, with Ofcom's report due by March 11.
Baroness Stowell proposes an amendment to the Digital Markets Bill to give Parliament veto power over foreign state ownership of British news media.
Critics argue the UAE's poor record on press freedom makes it an unsuitable owner for the Telegraph.
The proposed takeover raises broader questions about foreign policy, editorial independence, and the integrity of the British press.