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This assessment received government comments and feedback on the finalised data. These comments have been incorporated into the assessment at the GDI research team’s discretion. Usually the comments received highlight where a bill is in formulation, or has recently passed into law, and this has been missed by the country assessor. Only comments which are grounded in evidence are incorporated into the assessment.
United Kingdom
Band
B
Corruption risk
Low
United Kingdom Assessment
United Kingdom Country BriefThe United Kingdom faces a low risk of corruption across its defence institutions. Formal provisions for institutional oversight of the policies, budgets and activities of defence institutions are strong, while anti-corruptions safeguards in personnel management and operations are robust. Nevertheless, there continuing issues with the implementation of oversight powers, and lingering secrecy in arms procurement heightens corruption risk.
Risk categories
Political
Band
A
84/100
Risk
Very Low
Financial
Band
B
82/100
Risk
Low
Personnel
Band
A
87/100
Risk
Very Low
Operational
Band
C
53/100
Risk
Moderate
Procurement
Band
B
74/100
Risk
Low
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