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Compare with other countriesUnited Kingdom
Constitutional monarchy · Europe · High income
Capital
London
Population
67.8M
GDP
$3.34T
Region
Europe
Climate & Environment70
1 monitored source · 1 active
Carbon Policy Strength75/100
Climate Action Alignment65/100
Effective Carbon Price$48/ton
Trade & Tariffs72
2 monitored sources · 2 active
Trade Openness72/100
Trade Protection30/100
Sanctions Exposure55/100
Immigration & Borders52
1 monitored source · 1 active
Immigration Openness52/100
Border Control Intensity62/100
Visa Freedom Granted78/100
Policies
Climate & Environment
UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)
⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-03-20active
Post-Brexit carbon market replacing EU ETS. Covers power generation, energy-intensive industry, and aviation. Cap reduces annually toward net zero.
2021-01-01 · DESNZCheck against sources →
Verified 7mo agoMedium confidence
Trade & Tariffs
CPTPP Accession
⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-16active
UK joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, gaining preferential access to 11 Pacific Rim economies worth 15% of global GDP.
2024-12-15 · UK GovernmentCheck against sources →
Verified 6mo agoHigh confidence
CPTPP accession ratified and in force.
Recorded changes (2)
2026-04-16verified
CPTPP entry into force for UK confirmed as of December 2024. Tariff schedules active.
View source2026-01-15created
UK CPTPP accession record created.
Immigration & Borders
Points-Based Immigration System
⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-02-11active
Post-Brexit system requiring 70+ points based on salary (£26,200+), English language, job offer from approved sponsor. Separate routes for students and innovators.
2021-01-01 · Home OfficeCheck against sources →
Verified 8mo agoLow confidence
Salary threshold changes rumored. Needs re-verification.
Policy Timeline
2024-12-15⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-04-16
CPTPP Accession
Trade · active · Verified 2026-04-16
2021-01-01⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-03-20
UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)
Climate · active · Verified 2026-03-20
2021-01-01⚠ Potentially stale· 2026-02-11
Points-Based Immigration System
Immigration · active · Verified 2026-02-11
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Data Freshness
low confidenceCurated review overdue since 2026-02-18 (246 days)
Total Policies
3
Active
3
Recently Verified
0
Potentially Stale
3
Pending Review
1
Sources: World Bank, WTO, UNFCCC, UNHCR, national government publications·Last full verification: 2026-02-11
Score Change History
2026-04-16Trade & Tariffs+270 → 72UK CPTPP accession confirmed in force. Trade openness score increased.