The Ministry of Defence’s declining transparency, excessive reliance on national security exemptions, and failure to uphold accountability mechanisms undermine public trust, obstruct justice, and call for urgent systemic reforms to restore democratic oversight.

Britain’s defence ministry faces growing criticism for its increased secrecy and lack of accountability.

AOAV’s research highlights the Ministry of Defence’s troubling patterns of secrecy, delays, and accountability evasion, calling for urgent reforms in its transparency practices.