United Kingdom
AI Regulation

No government-sponsored general AI bill has been enacted. The United Kingdom is a signatory to the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence.

Three backbench Private Members' Bills are relevant but do not represent government legislation. The Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] was reintroduced in the House of Lords on 4 March 2025 without government backing. Alex Sobel MP introduced the Artificial Superintelligence Bill in the House of Commons under the Ten Minute Rule on 8 September 2026; it would prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems and establish monitoring and control powers. Dame Chi Onwurah MP introduced the Personal Data (Digital Twins) Bill under the Ten Minute Rule on 9 September 2026; it would regulate software and algorithms that use or hold personal data to model an individual's preferences or behaviour. Both Commons bills completed first reading and are scheduled for second reading on 13 November 2026.

The government's approach remains principles-based and sector-led, with existing regulators applying cross-sector AI principles within their respective remits. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025, is the most significant enacted legislation with direct relevance to AI and data use. It reforms the data-protection framework, including rules concerning automated decision-making, and contains provisions concerning copyright and the development of AI systems.

The AI Security Institute conducts frontier-model evaluations. The government's October 2025 AI-regulation blueprint set out a pro-innovation approach including proposed AI Growth Labs, where selected AI products could be tested in real-world conditions under regulatory supervision. These measures do not amount to a comprehensive statutory AI regime.