# UKCA in 2025: What's Actually Enforced Now

After years of shifting deadlines and political reversals, the UKCA marking situation has finally stabilised — at least for now. As of January 2025, the UK government has accepted CE marking indefinitely for most product categories sold in Great Britain. This short explains exactly where things stand, what the exceptions are, and why you still need to pay attention.


## Transcript

### Where things stand in 2025

UKCA has been one of the most confusing post-Brexit compliance topics for hardware companies — with deadlines extended, reversed, and extended again. Here's where things actually stand as of 2025, so you can make informed decisions without being caught out by a policy shift.

### CE accepted in Great Britain — with important exceptions

Since January 2025, the UK accepts CE marking indefinitely for most products in Great Britain — no separate UKCA mark needed. Northern Ireland is different: under the Windsor Framework, it stays aligned with the EU, so CE applies and UKCA doesn't. UKCA still exists, and medical devices follow their own UK MDR timeline. This is a political decision — keep watching OPSS for changes.

### Practical guidance

The practical takeaway for 2025: CE marking gets you into Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and the EU — no separate UKCA campaign needed right now. But keep watching OPSS announcements. This is a political decision, and it can shift faster than a standards revision cycle.

Tags: UKCA, UK compliance, CE marking, Great Britain, Brexit