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Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the UK, the USA, and the EU gave a statement on their recent sanctions designations on actors and entities involved in the unlawful transfer of arms from...
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
This page brings together policy documents, working papers and announcements about the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the UK’s work on it.
How to use a randomised controlled trial to evaluate your digital health product.
Dstl ensures the UK armed forces have the required weapons capability through research, development and demonstration of advances in science and technology.
Overview about agreements, conventions and treaties which impact on the UK's strategic export control policy and legislation.
The UK works within the NPT to stop the spread of nuclear weapons, promote cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and advance nuclear disarmament.
This document outlines the plan for an initiative from the French and German governments to control small arms and light weapons in the Western Balkans.
Ministry of Justice's (MOJ) agencies and arm's length bodies research and analysis.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
This page provides guidance on the arms embargoes in place on Armenia and Azerbaijan
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
The steps you can take to tackle an intruder or burglar in your own home - and what force you can use to defend yourself
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
Licensing guidance, good practice on firearms law, and forms for applying for approvals under the law.
This guidance explains the Counter Proliferation Programme objectives for the financial year 2024 to 2025 and how to apply through the project bidding process.
Controls under the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, prohibited weapons, applications for removal of prohibition and making an appeal.
Recruitment information and application pack for the role of independent chairs for the offensive weapons homicide reviews (OWHRs).
Urgent Operational Requirements funded by extra Treasury money provide the fast equipment solutions that ever-changing operations demand.
Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
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