Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,300 feet near Virginia Water during the 2026 PGA Championship.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,300 feet above mean sea level in a specified area around Virginia Water, Surrey, between 14 September and 20 September 2026.

The restrictions apply daily from 0400 to 2100 hours UTC to coincide with the PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club.

The order exempts aircraft operated by police air support units and those granted specific permission by the event's safety officers or controller.

Amended immigration fee structures to exempt detainees from certain human rights application costs and updated fees for Isle of Man work routes.

This instrument amends the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 to introduce new fee exceptions and update charges for specific visa categories.

It directs that individuals in immigration detention or the Family Returns Process are exempt from fees when applying for leave based on Human Rights Convention rights.

The regulations also remove fees for closed visa routes, establish new fees for the Global Business Mobility routes in the Isle of Man, and provide fee exceptions for transfer of conditions for those with leave under Appendix EU. These changes apply to the Home Office, the Treasury, and applicants seeking entry clearance or leave to remain in the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man.

Authorized private contractors at short-term holding facilities to take photographs of migrants for immigration purposes starting October 2026.

These Regulations expand the category of 'authorised persons' permitted to take photographs of individuals under immigration control.

Specifically, the order grants this authority to employees of private contractors working at short-term holding facilities.

The measure applies to the Home Office, its contracted security providers, and individuals detained or processed at these facilities, ensuring that the staff managing these sites have the same legal powers to take photographs as they do to take fingerprints.

Authorized a pilot program in four magistrates' courts allowing for regular judicial reviews and amendments of community and suspended sentence orders for adult female offenders.

These Regulations establish a pilot program in Leeds, Liverpool, North Tyneside, and South Tyneside Magistrates' Courts that subjects certain community and suspended sentence orders to special judicial review procedures.

The regulations apply to women aged 18 or over who are convicted between 5 October 2026 and 5 April 2028, provided they are not registered sex offenders and have not committed specified violent or weapons-related offenses.

Under these procedures, courts gain powers to mandate regular progress reviews, adjust sentence requirements based on offender behavior, and impose short-term custodial sentences of up to 28 days for breaches.

Activated multiple provisions of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 concerning anti-social behaviour, SIM farms, police conduct lists, and extradition procedures.

This statutory instrument brings several sections of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 into legal force across four dates in late 2026.

It activates new legal mechanisms including respect orders, youth and housing injunctions, and criminal offences related to 'SIM farms' and specified articles.

The regulations also establish police barred and advisory lists, update extradition procedures for convicted persons, and grant registered social housing providers new powers to close premises.

The instrument applies to law enforcement agencies, social housing providers, the judiciary, and individuals subject to criminal or civil proceedings in England and Wales.

Activated new sentencing laws that reduce the time most prisoners must serve before release, implemented via a phased timeline between October 2026 and June 2027.

These Regulations bring specific provisions of the Sentencing Act 2026 into force in England and Wales, primarily focused on reducing the mandatory time prisoners must serve before becoming eligible for release.

The changes adjust custodial periods for adult standard determinate sentences to either one-third or one-half of the total term, depending on the original sentence structure.

The Regulations apply to the Secretary of State for Justice and the prison and probation services, implementing a staggered release schedule for current inmates based on their sentence length and excluding a wide range of serious offences from these new release rules.

Brought into force updated statutory guidance for identifying and protecting vulnerable individuals within the immigration detention system.

This Order brings into force a revised version of the statutory guidance concerning the detention of vulnerable individuals under immigration powers.

It directs Home Office officials to apply the criteria set out in the 'Guidance on detention of vulnerable persons' when determining whether a person’s mental or physical condition makes them unsuitable for detention.

The Order applies to the Secretary of State and immigration officers responsible for detention decisions across the United Kingdom.

Revised the standard licence conditions for released prisoners and introduced new requirements for disclosing passport information.

This Order updates the standard conditions applied to offenders released from prison on determinate sentences in England and Wales.

It mandates that offenders disclose passport details, obtain permission before applying for new travel documents, and keep supervising officers informed of all contact details and employment changes.

The Order applies to all offenders subject to supervision under Chapter 6 of Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and defines the role of the supervising officer responsible for managing these individuals.