I'm surprised by this comment. It's definitely not standard practice to include a photo with a CV in the UK to my knowledge. Anecdotally I've never done that

I'm surprised by this comment. It's definitely not standard practice to include a photo with a CV in the UK to my knowledge. Anecdotally I've never done that at any point in my career nor have I ever been asked to. I've also never seen a photo included with a CV when hiring.