UK Courts Anthropic Expansion Amid US Tensions

The British government is actively seeking to expand the presence of AI company Anthropic in the United Kingdom, offering incentives such as a larger London office and a potential dual stock listing, following the firm's recent dispute with the United States Department of Defense.

Officials from the UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology are leading the effort, with support from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office. The proposals aim to strengthen Anthropic's footprint in Europe and provide British investors access to the company's shares alongside any future U.S. listing. These plans are set to be presented directly to Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei during his visit to the UK in late May, as part of meetings with European customers and policymakers. The company already maintains a London office with around 200 employees and appointed former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as a senior adviser last year.

The outreach comes amid tensions between Anthropic and U.S. authorities. In March 2026, the Department of Defense designated the San Francisco-based company a national security supply chain risk after it refused to permit its Claude AI chatbot to be used for...