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Maritime and Coastguard Agency

  • Date 31 March 2025
  • Sector Central government
  • Decision(s) FOI 31: Not upheld

The complainant has requested incident logs and emails relating to small boat crossings on the English Channel on a particular date. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) refused the request under section 31 FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that MCA has correctly engaged sections 31(1)(b) and (c) and the public interest favours withholding the information and maintaining the exemptions. He doesn’t require MCA to take any steps.