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How are drone incidents reported?

In the UK, drone incidents are often reported voluntarily through systems like the UK Airprox Board or directly to the police, as happened with the North Sea near misses. There isn't a mandatory, unified reporting system specifically for all drone encounters, especially for unidentified craft at high altitudes. This can make comprehensive tracking difficult.

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