Civil Liberties Legislation

Laws and regulations protecting individual rights, freedoms, and civil liberties, including privacy rights, freedom of expression, and anti-discrimination measures.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Southport Airshow) Regulations 2026

Published: Fri 12th Jun 26

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State for Transport under the Air Navigation Order 2016, impose a temporary restriction on flying aircraft below Flight Level 085 within a 2.3 nautical mile radius centered at 533921N 0030117W on August 29th and 30th, 2026, between 0900 and 1630 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time, specifically to ensure public safety during the planned Southport Airshow flying displays, with exceptions granted only by the Airshow Flying Display Director.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal International Air Tattoo, Royal Air Force Fairford) (Revocation) Regulations 2026

These statutory instruments formally revoke the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal International Air Tattoo, Royal Air Force Fairford) Regulations 2026, effective from June 4th, 2026.

The Secretary of State has determined that the flying restriction previously imposed around the Royal Air Force Fairford area for the Royal International Air Tattoo 2026 is no longer required because the air tattoo event is cancelled, allowing airspace use to return to normal operations.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Birmingham Pride) Regulations 2026

Published: Mon 18th May 26

These Regulations, effective from May 23rd, 2026, impose a temporary restriction on the flying of unmanned aircraft (drones) below 1,600 feet above mean sea level in specified areas around Birmingham City Centre to ensure public safety and security during the Birmingham Pride Parade and Festival planned for May 23rd and 24th, 2026, with the restriction being lifted unless permission is granted by the West Midlands Police Counter-UAS Team.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Gatcombe Park) (Restricted Area EGR1U083) Regulations 2026

These Regulations establish a temporary restricted airspace zone, designated EGR1U083, around Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire, prohibiting unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,700 feet above mean sea level within specified geographic coordinates due to security considerations related to the presence of Royal Family members; these rules came into force on May 14, 2026, and revoke a previous restriction order, while allowing exemptions for specific emergency services and authorized security personnel.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Cosford Airshow) Regulations 2026

Published: Mon 11th May 26

These Regulations establish a temporary, restricted flight zone around the Royal Air Force Cosford site in Shropshire to ensure public safety during scheduled flying displays set to take place from June 12th to June 14th, 2026, by prohibiting aircraft from flying below 5,300 feet above mean sea level within a 6 nautical mile radius of the centre point, except for aircraft operating under specific permissions granted by air traffic control or the Airshow Flying Display Director.

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The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026

The Public Order Act 1986 (Amendment) Order 2024 modifies provisions within the Public Order Act 1986, primarily concerning the regulation of public processions, demonstrations, and assemblies.

The Order introduces changes intended to strengthen the ability of the police to impose conditions on protests that cause serious disruption or public nuisance, thereby balancing the right to protest against the maintenance of public order and freedom of movement.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Glasgow Green) Regulations 2026

Published: Thu 23rd Apr 26

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Glasgow Green) Regulations 2026 establish a temporary prohibition on the flying of unmanned aircraft below 1,300 feet above mean sea level over a specified area around Glasgow Green, Scotland, spanning from June 19th to June 21st, 2026, to ensure public safety and security during the TRNSMT Music Festival, with exemptions only for aircraft operated by or specifically permitted by Police Scotland.

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The Mental Health Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026

These Regulations officially bring Sections 51 and 52 of the Mental Health Act 2025 into legal force starting April 6th, 2026.

Section 51 extends the Human Rights Act 1998 compatibility requirements to mental health services provided by private care providers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, while Section 52 places a specific duty on the Secretary of State to review and report on the regulations concerning notification to the Care Quality Commission when individuals under eighteen are admitted as inpatients for mental health treatment, applicable only to England.

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