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Who polices high-altitude drones?
Current UK drone regulations mainly focus on lower altitudes, typically below 400ft. Above this, especially over 10,000ft as in the North Sea incidents, there's a significant gap in specific drone legislation. This means incidents like the RAF near misses fall into a complex legal space, making investigations challenging.
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