The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a decision notice upholding the Cabinet Office's refusal to disclose records concerning a communication between Donald Trump and Keir Starmer. The Cabinet Office had cited section 27 of the Freedom of Information Act, relating to international relations, as the basis for withholding the information, a decision which was confirmed by an internal review. The ICO's decision, dated March 13, 2026, concludes that the Cabinet Office is entitled to rely on section 27 and requires no further steps.

This decision means that the requested records will not be released to the complainant. For government agencies, this reinforces the precedent that information related to international relations can be legitimately withheld under specific provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. No immediate compliance actions are required for other entities, but this case highlights the scope of exemptions available for sensitive international communications.