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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)
Managing and removing foreign national offenders (Oct 2014)

Regulating after EU Exit

This report assesses how UK regulators have managed taking on new responsibilities following EU Exit.

Sector(s): Europe, Regulation, consumers and competition

Performance Improvement area(s): European Union, Exiting the EU, Regulation

Department(s): Competition and Markets Authority, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department of Health and Social Care, Food Standards Agency, HM treasury

Published:
18 May 2022

Managing cross-border travel during the COVID-19 pandemic

This report considers the effectiveness of the UK government’s cross-border travel measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sector(s): Borders and immigration, Health and social care, International, Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19, International issues

Department(s): Cabinet Office

Published:
21 Apr 2022

Managing reductions in Official Development Assistance spending

This report examines the government’s management of the reduction in Official Development Assistance spending.

Sector(s): International

Performance Improvement area(s): Cost reduction and affordability, International issues

Department(s): Foreign and Commonwealth Office, HM treasury

Published:
31 Mar 2022

Progress with trade negotiations

This report examines government’s progress with its programme of trade negotiations since the UK’s departure from the EU.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Europe, Trade and investment

Performance Improvement area(s): Exiting the EU, International issues

Department(s): Department for International Trade

Published:
8 Dec 2021

The UK border: Post UK-EU transition period

This report examines the government’s progress in managing the border and implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol since the end of the transition period.

Sector(s): Borders and immigration, Europe, Trade and investment

Performance Improvement area(s): European Union, Exiting the EU, International issues

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, HM Revenue and Customs, Home Office

Published:
5 Nov 2021