International issues

Globalisation means every part of the public sector is affected by international issues. International development, trade, foreign affairs, and security and border issues have clear global focuses. Tourism, defence, cyber crime, laws and regulations, economic growth, education and many large projects have international aspects, and frequently involve working with international partners.

Public bodies can work together and learn from each other in many ways, such as coordinating UK activities overseas, contributing to international action and regulations, and identifying opportunities and best practice through international comparisons.

As international issues affect so many sectors, this page brings together all our publications with international lessons and good practice.

Key NAO publications: A Short Guide to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (Jul 2015); A Short Guide to the Department for International Development (Jul 2015); Exploiting the UK brand overseas (June 2015); Managing the Official Development Assistance target (Jan 2015); and Managing and removing foreign national offenders (Oct 2014)

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The Customs Declaration Service

HMRC has made progress in developing the new customs system, which was part of its existing programme, but it may need to be ready much earlier than originally planned if there is no agreement extending timescales on the transition to any new customs arrangements

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Published:
13 Jul 2017
Briefing on EU-UK finances

Briefing on EU-UK finances

This briefing has been prepared to provide Parliament with information about the financial relationship between the UK and the European Union (EU). It is intended to assist scrutiny of the government’s strategy for leaving the EU.

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Published:
13 Dec 2016
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Department for International Development: investing through CDC

The Department for International Development has improved its oversight of CDC and has directed it to address many of the weaknesses previously identified by Parliament. However, it remains a significant challenge for CDC to demonstrate its ultimate objective of creating and making a lasting difference to people’s lives in some of the world’s poorest places.

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Published:
28 Nov 2016