Transparency International UK finds that corruption is dangerous, divisive and wasteful; it emboldens those hostile to British interests, renders our allies less dependable, closes markets to British business, and robs populations internationally of the resources needed to achieve sustainable development.

At present, there is a clear threat from the UK’s strategic competitors, namely Russia and China, which are using corruption to undermine democracies or reinforce their tactical advantage internationally.

The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy is a critical opportunity to grapple with the cross-cutting impact of corruption in defence and security, trade and development.