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Products | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK and EU regulatory and legal developments affecting general and digital, life science and healthcare, and sustainable products, including the
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Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Digital markets and CMA annual plan | Fast-track market study into domestic heating oil | Revision of the EU Merger
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Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Occupational health and safety: HSE increases cost recovery rates from 1 April 2026 | HSE consults on first major overhaul
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Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: Government rejects transition period for UK-EU SPS Agreement | FSA sets out plans to modernise food regulation | Government
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Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

FCA launches £7.5 billion motor finance compensation scheme | Contactless payments limit lifted | FCA calls for input on access
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Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: HMRC consults on draft UK CBAM emissions calculation and verification regulations | Investment Association responds to FCA consultation on
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Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK government consults on best available techniques for environmental permitting | Government publishes the waste crime action plan | Legislation
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Employment, contingent workforce and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

New Vento bands published | Employment law reform: new consultations, guidance and a call for evidence | GDPR for HR
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Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: DRCF publishes paper on the future of agentic AI | Parliamentary inquiry into low-energy computing | DfT publishes guidance
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Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

SFO publishes Business Plan 2026 – 2027 | Draft Money Laundering Regulations 2026 laid before Parliament
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Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK government publishes consultation response on DMCCA subscription contracts regime | CMA's areas of focus for year two of direct
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Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

UK: ASA publishes first rulings on LHF advertising restrictions | UK government consults on applying the new NPM to advertising