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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>This new edition of the Blackstone’s Guide to the Anti-Terrorism Legislation provides expert explanations and assessments of the UK anti-terrorism legislation by delivering guidance on interpretation, impact in practice, and justifiability. The core instruments under scrutiny include the Terrorism Act 2000, Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, Terrorism Act 2006, Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, Terrorism Prevention and Investigations Measures Act 2011, Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019, Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020, Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021, Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, and Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. Key extracts are Appended. The book is clearly organized with separate chapters on strategies and definitions, curtailment of expression, including online and organizational bans, counter-terrorist policing and investigation, special offences and penalties, economic sanctions and personal restrictions, protective security, special variants for Northern Ireland such as non-jury trials, and review and accountability. The exposition is embedded within official and independent reviews, as well as academic commentaries. Important case-law is highlighted. Statistical data and dialogues with professionals are also reflected. The comprehensive commentary prefaces critical assessments based on human rights and accountability. The book is suitable for multiple audiences including professionals and newcomers to the subject, such as students. Though the focus is legal, the text is accessible to non-lawyers. The work delivers expert assistance, based on unrivalled decades of research, to the inquiries of all researchers.</jats:p>