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Cases handled by SO15 under universal jurisdiction

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.046405
 
I note you seek access to the following information:
 
Please provide the following details regarding the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) units handling of cases under universal jurisdiction.
 
  1. Please provide the number of referrals or cases received by the Metropolitan Police SO15 in the last three years

    Year Number 
    2022 
    2023 
    2024 
    2025
    (so far this year) 

  2.  Please provide the number of investigations initiated or conducted by the Metropolitan Police SO15 in the past three years.

    Year                                    Number 
    2022 
    2023
    2024
    2025(so far this year)

  3. Please provide the number of cases that have progressed to formal criminal charges or prosecution by the Metropolitan Police SO15 in the past three years

    Year                                  Number 

    2022 
    2023
    2024 
    2025(so far this year) 

  4. Please provide a breakdown of how many cases submitted between 2022-2025 relate to alleged crimes committed in the following countries: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon.

    2022 2023 2024 2025 
    UAE 
    Saudi Arabia 
    Egypt 
    Lebanon 

  5. Please provide a breakdown of how many cases formally investigated or prosecuted between 2022-25 relate to alleged crimes committed in the following countries: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon 

    2022 2023 2024 2025 
    UAE 
    Saudi Arabia 
    Egypt 
    Lebanon

Decision

 
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.  Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
 
Q1 - Please provide the number of referrals or cases received by the Metropolitan Police SO15 in the last three years.
 
Year       Number 
2022      173 
2023      124 
2024      318 
2025      (as of 28/07/2025) 112 
 
Q2 - Please provide the number of investigations initiated or conducted by the Metropolitan Police SO15 in the past three years.

Year     Number 
2022     27 
2023     20 
2024     11 
2025     (as of 28/07/2025) 7 
 
In relation to Question 2, the figures reflect the number of referrals that have progressed to the scoping stage, in accordance with the CPS guidelines. 
 
Q3 - Please provide the number of cases that have progressed to formal criminal charges or prosecution by the Metropolitan Police SO15 in the past three years.
 
Year     Number 
2022     0 
2023     0 
2024     0 
2025     (as of 28/07/2025) 0 
 
Q4 - Please provide a breakdown of how many cases submitted between 2022-2025 relate to alleged crimes committed in the following countries: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon.
Country 2022 2023 2024 2025 (as of 28/07/2025)
UAE 0 0 0 1
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0
Egypt 0 2 0 0
Lebanon 0 0 0 0
 
Q5 - Please provide a breakdown of how many cases formally investigated or prosecuted between 2022-25 relate to alleged crimes committed in the following countries: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon.
Country 2022 2023 2024 2025 (as of 28/07/2025)
UAE 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0
Egypt 0 0 0 0
Lebanon 0 0 0 0