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October 9, 2026

UK looks to ban non-competes to stop ‘drag on innovation’

The move follows lobbying by some of the UK’s most valuable AI companies

Tom Nugent

3 min read

The UK government has said it will legislate against non-compete clauses as it looks to reform rules that the country’s founders say hold back growth and keep top researchers out of the labour market. 

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers robotics, chips and university spinouts. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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