UK proposes 14-year sentences for damaging undersea cables, pipelines

The UK government is introducing legislation to impose up to 14 years in prison and increased fines for damage to critical undersea energy and telecommunications infrastructure. This follows heightened concerns over sabotage of subsea assets in the North Sea and Baltic, though no specific incident is cited. The move signals a hardening of legal deterrence amid broader NATO focus on critical undersea infrastructure protection.

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