Why the UK wants to jail undersea cable saboteurs and why tougher punishment may not be enough

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The United Kingdom is seeking tougher penalties for damaging critical underwater infrastructure, but industry insiders warn that stronger rules alone cannot prevent widespread disruption.

As concerns over sabotage and suspicious Russian activity in European waters intensify, the United Kingdom (UK) is working on legislation that could see those deliberately damaging critical undersea infrastructure jailed for up to 14 years, according to a statement.The proposed penalties also include unlimited fines for interfering with undersea cables and pipelines.

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