United Kingdom

Band

B

Corruption risk

Low

Data collection dates

June 2019 - August 2021

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The 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

84/100

Risk

Very Low

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Financial

Band

B

82/100

82/100

Risk

Low

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Personnel

Band

A

87/100

87/100

Risk

Very Low

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Operational

Band

C

53/100

53/100

Risk

Moderate

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Procurement

Band

B

74/100

74/100

Risk

Low

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