Police in the UK are planning to crack down on drones being flown illegally or irresponsibly.

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There will be dedicated teams keeping an eye out for people breaking the rules, with Operation Foreverwing having the power to confiscate those being flown dangerously, as well as issuing on-the-spot fines.

The Home Office collaborated with the police on establishing the operation earlier this year, and it said offers will have "the tools needed to tackle drone misuse".

These tools will include specialist equipment, vehicles and access to training, as reported by the BBC.

The rules include keeping drones away from aircraft, airports and airfields, as well as not flying over or within 50m (164ft) of people.

You must also stay at least 150m away from built-up areas, and drones must never be flown over crowds.

Shaun Hipgrave - the Home Office director in charge of counter-drones - said: "This represents a landmark moment for the UK in tackling this new and developing threat."

The regulations mean anyone with a drone either weighing 250g or more, or fitted with a camera, needs to register the craft with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

In addition, drones over 250g need to pass an online test via the CAA.

The CAA's Jonathan Nicholson added: "We've had 200,000 registrations since the system was set up in November 2019 but we think that there are many more out there unregistered, potentially tens of thousands.

"Our prime concern is about aviation safety and how aircraft and drones can legally share airspace.

"So the emphasis is on the drone user, because it is much more likely they will see a helicopter or light aircraft, than the pilot of those will see a drone."