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This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
Dstl ensures the UK armed forces have the required weapons capability through research, development and demonstration of advances in science and technology.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
Restrictions on items you can take into a court or tribunal building; going through security
Guidance for those producing, processing, consuming, importing or exporting chemicals covered by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
Export controls on goods that can be used for torture or capital punishment.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
For more than 70 years, AWE has supported the UK Government’s nuclear defence strategy and Continuous At Sea Deterrence (CASD). AWE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence .
A new game-changing weapon that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones at once is under development for the UK’s armed forces.
Overview about agreements, conventions and treaties which impact on the UK's strategic export control policy and legislation.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on the medical implications of less-lethal weapons (SACMILL) provides independent advice to UK government departments and organisations on the biophysical, biomechanical, pathological and clinical aspects of less-lethal weapon systems. SACMILL is an advisory non-departmental public body,...
The rollout of laser weapons systems far quicker than expected, following defence procurement reforms, with DragonFire to be on Royal Navy warships from 2027.
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).
Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
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