Recommendation 8

While the UK’s approach to date appears not to have caused problems, we emphasise that this has been largely dependent on a favourable external environment, rather than on account of Government policy. In particular, adequacy decisions taken by the EU in respect of the UK and other jurisdictions are unilateral, and thus largely outside the control of the UK. Similarly, the relationship between the EU and US on these matters is crucial in offering stability for the UK in its data policy.