diff --git a/.eslint_todo/vue-no-unused-properties.mjs b/.eslint_todo/vue-no-unused-properties.mjs
index d999d37afd4..1d23a58f263 100644
--- a/.eslint_todo/vue-no-unused-properties.mjs
+++ b/.eslint_todo/vue-no-unused-properties.mjs
@@ -58,9 +58,6 @@ export default {
     'app/assets/javascripts/ci/pipelines_page/components/pipelines_artifacts.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/ci/pipelines_page/pipelines.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/ci/reports/components/report_section.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/agents.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/delete_agent_button.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/install_agent_modal.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/commit/pipelines/legacy_pipelines_table_wrapper.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/content_editor/components/bubble_menus/media_bubble_menu.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/content_editor/components/content_editor.vue',
@@ -76,7 +73,6 @@ export default {
     'app/assets/javascripts/custom_emoji/pages/index.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/deploy_freeze/components/deploy_freeze_modal.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/deploy_freeze/components/deploy_freeze_table.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/deployments/components/deployment_header.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/design_management/components/design_description/description_form.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/design_management/components/design_notes/design_discussion.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/design_management/components/design_notes/design_note.vue',
@@ -92,15 +88,6 @@ export default {
     'app/assets/javascripts/diffs/components/diff_view.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/diffs/components/image_diff_overlay.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/emoji/components/picker.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/canary_update_modal.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/deployment.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/empty_state.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/enable_review_app_modal.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/environment_flux_resource_selector.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/environment_form.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/deployment_actions.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/deployment_history.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/kubernetes/kubernetes_overview.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/error_tracking/components/error_details.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/error_tracking/components/error_tracking_list.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/error_tracking_settings/components/project_dropdown.vue',
@@ -144,8 +131,6 @@ export default {
     'app/assets/javascripts/invite_members/components/user_limit_notification.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/jira_connect/branches/components/new_branch_form.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/jira_import/components/jira_import_form.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/kubernetes_dashboard/components/workload_details.vue',
-    'app/assets/javascripts/kubernetes_dashboard/components/workload_details_drawer.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/members/components/filter_sort/sort_dropdown.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/merge_request_dashboard/components/status_badge.vue',
     'app/assets/javascripts/merge_requests/components/reviewers/reviewer_drawer.vue',
@@ -448,9 +433,6 @@ export default {
     'ee/app/assets/javascripts/projects/components/move_personal_project_to_group_modal.vue',
     'ee/app/assets/javascripts/projects/merge_requests/blocking_mr_input_root.vue',
     'ee/app/assets/javascripts/projects/settings/branch_rules/components/view/index.vue',
-    'ee/app/assets/javascripts/protected_environments/create_protected_environment.vue',
-    'ee/app/assets/javascripts/protected_environments/edit_protected_environment_rules_card.vue',
-    'ee/app/assets/javascripts/protected_environments/protected_environments.vue',
     'ee/app/assets/javascripts/related_items_tree/components/create_epic_form.vue',
     'ee/app/assets/javascripts/related_items_tree/components/related_items_tree_app.vue',
     'ee/app/assets/javascripts/related_items_tree/components/related_items_tree_header_actions.vue',
diff --git a/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml b/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
index 753dcc1c24b..bfee1c7b066 100644
--- a/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
+++ b/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
@@ -162,3 +162,5 @@ config:
     ]
 ignores:
   - "doc/architecture"
+customRules:
+  - "./doc/.markdownlint/rules/unnecessary_traversal.js"
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/agent_table.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/agent_table.vue
index 77839fee099..976d1d65a18 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/agent_table.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/agent_table.vue
@@ -69,11 +69,6 @@ export default {
       required: true,
       type: Array,
     },
-    defaultBranchName: {
-      default: '.noBranch',
-      required: false,
-      type: String,
-    },
     maxAgents: {
       default: null,
       required: false,
@@ -423,7 +418,6 @@ export default {
               v-if="action.name === 'delete-agent'"
               :key="action.name"
               :agent="item"
-              :default-branch-name="defaultBranchName"
             />
             <gl-disclosure-dropdown-item
               v-else
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/agents.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/agents.vue
index cfacde00f26..c5dc89f13cf 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/agents.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/agents.vue
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ export default {
   },
   data() {
     return {
-      folderList: {},
       feedbackBannerDismissed: false,
       queryErrored: false,
       sharedAgentsQueryErrored: false,
@@ -292,12 +291,7 @@ export default {
           {{ $options.i18n.error }}
         </gl-alert>
 
-        <agent-table
-          v-else
-          :agents="tab.agents"
-          :default-branch-name="defaultBranchName"
-          :max-agents="limit"
-        />
+        <agent-table v-else :agents="tab.agents" :max-agents="limit" />
       </gl-tab>
 
       <gl-tab v-if="availableConfigs.length" :title="$options.i18n.availableConfigs">
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/delete_agent_button.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/delete_agent_button.vue
index 54dea312e4e..1e9ecf4236d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/delete_agent_button.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/delete_agent_button.vue
@@ -36,11 +36,6 @@ export default {
       type: Object,
       validator: (value) => ['id', 'name'].every((prop) => value[prop]),
     },
-    defaultBranchName: {
-      default: '.noBranch',
-      required: false,
-      type: String,
-    },
   },
   data() {
     return {
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/install_agent_modal.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/install_agent_modal.vue
index f9e0038c3f3..cf6e1f6e451 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/install_agent_modal.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/clusters_list/components/install_agent_modal.vue
@@ -194,6 +194,8 @@ export default {
       }
       this.registerAgent();
     },
+    // This method is triggered from outside of the component
+    // eslint-disable-next-line vue/no-unused-properties
     showModalForAgent(name) {
       this.agentName = name;
       this.$refs.modal?.show();
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/deployments/components/deployment_header.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/deployments/components/deployment_header.vue
index 3119deb11a6..0353ed4090d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/deployments/components/deployment_header.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/deployments/components/deployment_header.vue
@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   computed: {
-    iid() {
-      return this.deployment.iid;
-    },
     status() {
       return this.deployment.status?.toLowerCase() ?? '';
     },
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/canary_update_modal.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/canary_update_modal.vue
index d656b3bf5d5..6a58e788b29 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/canary_update_modal.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/canary_update_modal.vue
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export default {
     static: true,
   },
   data() {
-    return { error: '', dismissed: true };
+    return { error: '' };
   },
   computed: {
     stableWeight() {
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/deployment.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/deployment.vue
index bf782480d53..ac4abc17fab 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/deployment.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/deployment.vue
@@ -71,9 +71,6 @@ export default {
       const dateTime = new Date(this.deploymentTime);
       return localeDateFormat.asDateTimeFull.format(dateTime);
     },
-    createdAt() {
-      return this.deployment?.createdAt;
-    },
     commit() {
       return this.deployment?.commit;
     },
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/empty_state.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/empty_state.vue
index 92b29b691ab..6bde3638fca 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/empty_state.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/empty_state.vue
@@ -24,14 +24,6 @@ export default {
       default: false,
     },
   },
-  computed: {
-    title() {
-      return this.hasTerm ? this.$options.i18n.searchingTitle : this.$options.i18n.title;
-    },
-    content() {
-      return this.hasTerm ? this.$options.i18n.searchingContent : this.$options.i18n.content;
-    },
-  },
   i18n: {
     title: s__('Environments|Get started with environments'),
     content: s__(
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/enable_review_app_modal.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/enable_review_app_modal.vue
index 67682121e89..e9c14aed302 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/enable_review_app_modal.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/enable_review_app_modal.vue
@@ -47,11 +47,6 @@ export default {
     - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"`;
     },
   },
-  methods: {
-    commaOrPeriod(index, length) {
-      return index + 1 === length ? '.' : ',';
-    },
-  },
   i18n,
   configuringReviewAppsPath: helpPagePath('ci/review_apps/_index.md', {
     anchor: 'configure-review-apps',
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/environment_flux_resource_selector.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/environment_flux_resource_selector.vue
index ec794481889..08d1dd0fd69 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/environment_flux_resource_selector.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/environment_flux_resource_selector.vue
@@ -61,10 +61,7 @@ export default {
     fluxKustomizations: {
       query: fluxKustomizationsQuery,
       variables() {
-        return {
-          configuration: this.configuration,
-          namespace: this.namespace,
-        };
+        return this.variables;
       },
       skip() {
         return !this.namespace;
@@ -85,10 +82,7 @@ export default {
     fluxHelmReleases: {
       query: fluxHelmReleasesQuery,
       variables() {
-        return {
-          configuration: this.configuration,
-          namespace: this.namespace,
-        };
+        return this.variables;
       },
       skip() {
         return !this.namespace;
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/environment_form.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/environment_form.vue
index 764b7d0f25b..d11ed144265 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/environment_form.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/components/environment_form.vue
@@ -103,13 +103,9 @@ export default {
       selectedAgentId: this.environment.clusterAgentId,
       agentSearchTerm: '',
       selectedNamespace: this.environment.kubernetesNamespace,
-      kubernetesError: '',
     };
   },
   computed: {
-    loadingNamespacesList() {
-      return this.$apollo.queries.k8sNamespaces.loading;
-    },
     isNameDisabled() {
       return Boolean(this.environment.id);
     },
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/deployment_actions.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/deployment_actions.vue
index 1ef317f7b05..2248d1e565d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/deployment_actions.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/deployment_actions.vue
@@ -80,9 +80,6 @@ export default {
     isActionsShown() {
       return this.actions.length > 0;
     },
-    deploymentIid() {
-      return this.approvalEnvironment.deploymentIid;
-    },
     environment() {
       return this.approvalEnvironment.environment;
     },
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/deployment_history.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/deployment_history.vue
index f1cf7ea7dc3..6eeece16b96 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/deployment_history.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/deployment_history.vue
@@ -104,9 +104,6 @@ export default {
     isPaginationDisabled() {
       return this.isLoading || this.isPrefetchingPages;
     },
-    pollingInterval() {
-      return this.graphqlEtagKey ? ENVIRONMENT_DETAILS_QUERY_POLLING_INTERVAL : null;
-    },
     isDirectionAscending() {
       return this.sortDirection === DIRECTION_ASCENDING;
     },
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/kubernetes/kubernetes_overview.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/kubernetes/kubernetes_overview.vue
index e04170bc125..1211cea3948 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/kubernetes/kubernetes_overview.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/environments/environment_details/components/kubernetes/kubernetes_overview.vue
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ export default {
       podsLoading: false,
       activeTab: k8sResourceType.k8sPods,
       fluxApiError: '',
-      focusedElement: null,
       podToDelete: {},
       fluxHelmRelease: {},
       fluxKustomization: {},
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/kubernetes_dashboard/components/workload_details.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/kubernetes_dashboard/components/workload_details.vue
index 741db1c110f..3221d300d26 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/kubernetes_dashboard/components/workload_details.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/kubernetes_dashboard/components/workload_details.vue
@@ -179,13 +179,13 @@ export default {
         </gl-badge>
       </div>
     </workload-details-item>
-    <workload-details-item v-if="item.status && !item.fullStatus" :label="$options.i18n.status">
+    <workload-details-item v-if="item.status && !hasFullStatus" :label="$options.i18n.status">
       <gl-badge :variant="$options.WORKLOAD_STATUS_BADGE_VARIANTS[item.status]">{{
         $options.STATUS_LABELS[item.status]
       }}</gl-badge>
     </workload-details-item>
     <workload-details-item
-      v-if="item.fullStatus"
+      v-if="hasFullStatus"
       :label="$options.i18n.status"
       :is-expanded="expanded.status"
       collapsible
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/kubernetes_dashboard/components/workload_details_drawer.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/kubernetes_dashboard/components/workload_details_drawer.vue
index eac50b07945..1da8043d5ae 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/kubernetes_dashboard/components/workload_details_drawer.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/kubernetes_dashboard/components/workload_details_drawer.vue
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ export default {
     onDeletePod(pod) {
       this.$emit('delete-pod', pod);
     },
+    // This method is triggered from outside of the component
+    // eslint-disable-next-line vue/no-unused-properties
     toggle(item, section) {
       if (!isEqual(item, this.selectedItem)) {
         this.open(item, section);
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/todos/components/todos_filter_bar.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/todos/components/todos_filter_bar.vue
index 6d88d5ec120..9cf9dba4545 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/todos/components/todos_filter_bar.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/todos/components/todos_filter_bar.vue
@@ -15,11 +15,9 @@ import {
 import Tracking from '~/tracking';
 import {
   TODO_TARGET_TYPE_ISSUE,
-  TODO_TARGET_TYPE_WORK_ITEM,
   TODO_TARGET_TYPE_MERGE_REQUEST,
   TODO_TARGET_TYPE_DESIGN,
   TODO_TARGET_TYPE_ALERT,
-  TODO_TARGET_TYPE_EPIC,
   TODO_TARGET_TYPE_SSH_KEY,
   TODO_TARGET_TYPE_WIKI_PAGE,
   TODO_ACTION_TYPE_ASSIGNED,
@@ -65,12 +63,7 @@ export const TARGET_TYPES = [
     // eslint-disable-next-line @gitlab/require-i18n-strings
     id: 'Issue',
     value: TODO_TARGET_TYPE_ISSUE,
-    title: s__('Todos|Issue'),
-  },
-  {
-    id: 'WorkItem',
-    value: TODO_TARGET_TYPE_WORK_ITEM,
-    title: s__('Todos|Work item'),
+    title: s__('Todos|Issue or Epic'),
   },
   {
     id: 'MergeRequest',
@@ -87,12 +80,6 @@ export const TARGET_TYPES = [
     value: TODO_TARGET_TYPE_ALERT,
     title: s__('Todos|Alert'),
   },
-  {
-    // eslint-disable-next-line @gitlab/require-i18n-strings
-    id: 'Epic',
-    value: TODO_TARGET_TYPE_EPIC,
-    title: s__('Todos|Epic'),
-  },
   {
     // eslint-disable-next-line @gitlab/require-i18n-strings
     id: 'Key',
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/todos/constants.js b/app/assets/javascripts/todos/constants.js
index 001d97ee68f..ab8e501a48e 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/todos/constants.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/todos/constants.js
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ export const TODO_STATE_DONE = 'done';
 export const TODO_STATE_PENDING = 'pending';
 
 export const TODO_TARGET_TYPE_ISSUE = 'ISSUE';
-export const TODO_TARGET_TYPE_WORK_ITEM = 'WORKITEM';
 export const TODO_TARGET_TYPE_MERGE_REQUEST = 'MERGEREQUEST';
 export const TODO_TARGET_TYPE_DESIGN = 'DESIGN';
 export const TODO_TARGET_TYPE_ALERT = 'ALERT';
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/design_management/design_note_pin.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/design_management/design_note_pin.vue
index 1b203bd83ea..f5411163f0f 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/design_management/design_note_pin.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/design_management/design_note_pin.vue
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export default {
       v-if="isNewNote"
       name="image-comment-dark"
       :size="24"
-      class="gl-rounded-full gl-border-2 gl-border-solid gl-border-white gl-bg-white"
+      class="gl-rounded-full gl-border-2 gl-border-solid gl-border-neutral-0 gl-bg-neutral-0 gl-text-neutral-950"
     />
     <template v-else>
       {{ label }}
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/visibility_icon_button.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/visibility_icon_button.vue
index 62c0efba7ad..433afef3d6c 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/visibility_icon_button.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/vue_shared/components/visibility_icon_button.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 <script>
 import { GlButton, GlIcon, GlTooltipDirective } from '@gitlab/ui';
-import { __ } from '~/locale';
 import {
   GROUP_VISIBILITY_TYPE,
   PROJECT_VISIBILITY_TYPE,
@@ -32,17 +31,10 @@ export default {
     },
   },
   computed: {
-    isBannedProject() {
-      return !this.isGroup && this.visibilityLevel === 'banned';
-    },
     visibilityIcon() {
-      return this.isBannedProject ? 'spam' : VISIBILITY_TYPE_ICON[this.visibilityLevel];
+      return VISIBILITY_TYPE_ICON[this.visibilityLevel];
     },
     visibilityTooltip() {
-      if (this.isBannedProject) {
-        return __('This project is hidden because its creator has been banned');
-      }
-
       if (this.isGroup) {
         return GROUP_VISIBILITY_TYPE[this.visibilityLevel];
       }
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/components/rapid_diffs/text_file_viewers.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/components/rapid_diffs/text_file_viewers.scss
index 60ad3c3418a..9cb345f3b41 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/components/rapid_diffs/text_file_viewers.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/components/rapid_diffs/text_file_viewers.scss
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 .rd-hunk-header {
   // this is used when a hunk header doesn't have any text, only expand buttons
   min-height: calc(1em * $code-line-height);
-  border-top: 1px solid var(--rd-hunk-header-border-color, $gray-100);
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rd-hunk-header-border-color, $gray-100);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--rd-hunk-header-border-color, var(--gl-border-color-default));
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rd-hunk-header-border-color, var(--gl-border-color-default));
   background-color: var(--rd-hunk-header-background-color, $gray-50);
   color: var(--rd-hunk-header-color, $gray-400);
 
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/layout.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/layout.scss
index c94bd65e56d..566cb73d7eb 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/layout.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/layout.scss
@@ -125,8 +125,7 @@ html {
   padding-left: $gl-padding;
   padding-right: $gl-padding;
   box-shadow: none;
-  background-color: $gray-10;
-  border-left: 1px solid $gray-100;
+  @apply gl-bg-subtle gl-border-l;
 
   @include media-breakpoint-down(sm) {
     min-width: unset;
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/sidebar.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/sidebar.scss
index 720bba87ab2..1925a79f60d 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/sidebar.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/sidebar.scss
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
   @apply gl-transition-width;
   height: $toggle-sidebar-height;
   padding: 0 $gl-padding;
-  background-color: $gray-10;
+  @apply gl-bg-subtle;
   border: 0;
   @apply gl-text-subtle;
   display: flex;
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
   @apply gl-border-b;
 
   &:hover {
-    background-color: $gray-100;
+    @apply gl-bg-strong;
     @apply gl-text-default;
   }
 }
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/sortable.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/sortable.scss
index 693c6353341..4c53a258875 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/sortable.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/sortable.scss
@@ -19,21 +19,6 @@
   }
 }
 
-.gl-sortable {
-  .header {
-    user-select: none;
-
-    &:hover {
-      cursor: pointer;
-      background-color: $gray-100;
-    }
-
-    &:focus {
-      outline: 1px solid $blue-300;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
 .is-dragging {
   // Important because plugin sets inline CSS
   opacity: 1 !important;
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/typography.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/typography.scss
index 16804b2925b..03f9914c058 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/typography.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/framework/typography.scss
@@ -783,9 +783,7 @@ pre {
   font-size: $gl-font-size;
   word-break: break-all;
   word-wrap: break-word;
-  @apply gl-text-default;
-  background-color: $gray-10;
-  border: 1px solid $gray-100;
+  @apply gl-text-default gl-bg-subtle gl-border;
   border-radius: $border-radius-small;
 
   // Select only code elements that will have the copy code button
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/highlighted_diff_email.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/highlighted_diff_email.scss
index ac759b0efc8..79ded806d08 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/highlighted_diff_email.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/highlighted_diff_email.scss
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ blockquote,
   color: $gl-text-color-subtle;
   padding: 0 0 0 15px;
   margin: 0;
-  border-left: 3px solid $gray-100;
+  border-left: 3px solid $gl-border-color-default;
 }
 
 span.highlight_word {
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/mailer.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/mailer.scss
index 3fc667b4b22..84cb0f56389 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/mailer.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/mailer.scss
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ tr td {
 }
 
 tr.border-top td {
-  border-top: 2px solid $gray-100;
+  border-top: 2px solid $gl-border-color-default;
 }
 
 tr.line td {
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/notify.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/notify.scss
index c93a70fea8c..a5c26a19769 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/notify.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/mailers/notify.scss
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   .markdown-code-block pre.code {
     padding: $gl-padding-8 $input-horizontal-padding;
     margin: 0 0 $gl-padding-8;
-    border: 1px solid $gray-100;
+    border: 1px solid $gl-border-color-default;
     border-radius: $border-radius-small;
   }
 }
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/_ide_monaco_overrides.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/_ide_monaco_overrides.scss
index 2094c5d9de7..5e56a540686 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/_ide_monaco_overrides.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/_ide_monaco_overrides.scss
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 
     .margin {
       background-color: $white;
-      border-right: 1px solid $gray-100;
+      @apply gl-border-r;
 
       .line-insert {
         border-right: 1px solid $line-added-dark;
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/_ide_theme_overrides.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/_ide_theme_overrides.scss
index b9627cc82ba..05e6c6bfee3 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/_ide_theme_overrides.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/_ide_theme_overrides.scss
@@ -60,17 +60,17 @@
       &,
       .badge.badge-pill {
         color: var(--ide-text-color, $black);
-        border-color: var(--ide-input-border, $gray-200);
+        border-color: var(--ide-input-border, var(--gl-border-color-strong));
       }
     }
   }
 
   .drag-handle:hover {
-    background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, $gray-50);
+    background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, var(--gl-background-color-strong));
   }
 
   .card-header {
-    background-color: var(--ide-background, $white);
+    background-color: var(--ide-background, var(--gl-background-color-default));
 
     .badge.badge-pill {
       background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, $badge-bg);
@@ -97,12 +97,12 @@
   }
 
   code {
-    background-color: var(--ide-background, $gray-100);
+    background-color: var(--ide-background, var(--gl-background-color-strong));
   }
 
   .ide-pipeline .top-bar,
   .ide-terminal .top-bar {
-    background-color: var(--ide-background, $gray-10);
+    background-color: var(--ide-background, var(--gl-background-color-subtle));
   }
 
   .common-note-form .md-area {
@@ -110,13 +110,13 @@
   }
 
   .md table:not(.code) tr th {
-    background-color: var(--ide-highlight-background, $gray-100);
+    background-color: var(--ide-highlight-background, var(--gl-background-color-strong));
   }
 
   &,
   .card,
   .common-note-form .md-area {
-    background-color: var(--ide-highlight-background, $white);
+    background-color: var(--ide-highlight-background, var(--gl-background-color-default));
   }
 
   .card,
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
   }
 
   pre {
-    border-color: var(--ide-border-color-alt, $gray-100);
+    border-color: var(--ide-border-color-alt, var(--gl-border-color-default));
 
     code {
       background-color: var(--ide-empty-state-background, inherit);
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
       &,
       .avatar {
         color: var(--ide-text-color, var(--gl-text-color-default));
-        background-color: var(--ide-highlight-background, $white);
+        background-color: var(--ide-highlight-background, var(--gl-background-color-default));
         border-color: var(--ide-highlight-background, var(--gl-avatar-border-color-default));
       }
     }
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
   input[type='search'],
   .filtered-search-box {
     border-color: var(--ide-input-border, var(--gl-border-color-default));
-    background: var(--ide-input-background, $white) !important;
+    background: var(--ide-input-background, var(--gl-background-color-default)) !important;
   }
 
   input[type='text']:not([disabled]):not([readonly]):focus,
@@ -212,11 +212,11 @@
 
   .filtered-search-token .value-container,
   .filtered-search-term .value-container {
-    background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, $gray-50);
+    background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, var(--gl-background-color-strong));
     color: var(--ide-text-color, var(--gl-text-color-default));
 
     &:hover {
-      background-color: var(--ide-input-border, $gray-100);
+      background-color: var(--ide-input-border, var(--gl-border-color-default));
     }
   }
 
@@ -245,25 +245,25 @@
   }
 
   .dropdown-menu-toggle {
-    border-color: var(--ide-btn-default-border, $gray-200);
+    border-color: var(--ide-btn-default-border, var(--gl-border-color-strong));
     background-color: var(--ide-input-background, transparent);
 
     &:hover,
     &:focus {
-      background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-btn-hover-background, $gray-50) !important;
-      border-color: var(--ide-dropdown-btn-hover-border, $gray-200) !important;
+      background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-btn-hover-background, var(--gl-background-color-strong)) !important;
+      border-color: var(--ide-dropdown-btn-hover-border, var(--gl-border-color-strong)) !important;
     }
   }
 
   // todo: remove this block after all default buttons have been migrated to gl-button
   .btn-default:not(.gl-button) {
-    background-color: var(--ide-btn-default-background, $white) !important;
+    background-color: var(--ide-btn-default-background, var(--gl-background-color-default)) !important;
     border-color: var(--ide-btn-default-border, var(--gl-border-color-default));
 
     &:hover,
     &:focus {
       border-color: var(--ide-btn-default-hover-border, var(--gl-border-color-default)) !important;
-      background-color: var(--ide-btn-default-background, $gray-50) !important;
+      background-color: var(--ide-btn-default-background, var(--gl-background-color-strong)) !important;
     }
 
     &:active,
@@ -276,21 +276,21 @@
   .dropdown-menu {
     color: var(--ide-text-color, var(--gl-text-color-default));
     border-color: var(--ide-background, var(--gl-border-color-default));
-    background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-background, $white);
+    background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-background, var(--gl-background-color-default));
 
     .nav-links {
-      background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, $white);
+      background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, var(--gl-background-color-default));
       border-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, var(--gl-border-color-default));
     }
 
     .gl-tabs-nav {
-      background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, $white);
+      background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, var(--gl-background-color-default));
       box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 0 var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, var(--gl-border-color-default));
     }
 
     .divider {
-      background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, $gray-100);
-      border-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, $gray-100);
+      background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, var(--gl-border-color-default));
+      border-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, var(--gl-border-color-default));
     }
 
     li > a:not(.disable-hover):hover,
@@ -298,37 +298,37 @@
     li button:not(.disable-hover):hover,
     li button:not(.disable-hover):focus,
     li button.is-focused {
-      background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, $gray-50);
+      background-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, var(--gl-background-color-strong));
       color: var(--ide-text-color, var(--gl-text-color-default));
     }
   }
 
   .dropdown-title,
   .dropdown-input {
-    border-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, $gray-100) !important;
+    border-color: var(--ide-dropdown-hover-background, var(--gl-border-color-default)) !important;
   }
 
   // todo: remove this block after all disabled buttons have been migrated to gl-button
   .btn[disabled]:not(.gl-button) {
-    background-color: var(--ide-btn-default-background, $gray-10) !important;
-    border: 1px solid var(--ide-btn-disabled-border, $gray-100) !important;
+    background-color: var(--ide-btn-default-background, var(--gl-background-color-subtle)) !important;
+    border: 1px solid var(--ide-btn-disabled-border, var(--gl-border-color-default)) !important;
     color: var(--ide-btn-disabled-color, var(--gl-text-color-disabled)) !important;
   }
 
   .md table:not(.code) tbody {
-    background-color: var(--ide-empty-state-background, $white);
+    background-color: var(--ide-empty-state-background, var(--gl-background-color-default));
   }
 
   .animation-container {
     [class^='skeleton-line-'] {
-      background-color: var(--ide-animation-gradient-1, $gray-100);
+      background-color: var(--ide-animation-gradient-1, var(--gl-border-color-default));
 
       &::after {
         background-image: linear-gradient(to right,
-        var(--ide-animation-gradient-1, $gray-100) 0%,
-        var(--ide-animation-gradient-2, $gray-10) 20%,
-        var(--ide-animation-gradient-1, $gray-100) 40%,
-        var(--ide-animation-gradient-1, $gray-100) 100%);
+        var(--ide-animation-gradient-1, var(--gl-border-color-default)) 0%,
+        var(--ide-animation-gradient-2, var(--gl-background-color-subtle)) 20%,
+        var(--ide-animation-gradient-1, var(--gl-border-color-default)) 40%,
+        var(--ide-animation-gradient-1, var(--gl-border-color-default)) 100%);
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/design_management.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/design_management.scss
index ebddc11e88c..98df71d4c4a 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/design_management.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/design_management.scss
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ $design-pin-diameter-sm: 24px;
   height: $design-pin-diameter-sm;
   width: $design-pin-diameter-sm;
   box-sizing: content-box;
-  @apply gl-bg-purple-500 dark:gl-bg-purple-700;
-  color: var(--white, $white);
+  @apply gl-text-neutral-0;
+  background-color: var(--gl-status-brand-icon-color);
   font-weight: $gl-font-weight-bold;
   border-radius: 50%;
   z-index: 1;
@@ -71,16 +71,16 @@ $design-pin-diameter-sm: 24px;
   border: 0;
 
   &.draft {
-    background-color: var(--orange-500, $orange-500);
+    background-color: var(--gl-status-warning-icon-color);
   }
 
   &.resolved {
-    background-color: var(--gray-500, $gray-500);
+    @apply gl-bg-strong gl-text-strong;
   }
 
   &.on-image {
     box-shadow: 0 2px 4px var(--gl-color-alpha-dark-8), 0 0 1px var(--gl-color-alpha-dark-24);
-    border: var(--white, $white) 2px solid;
+    @apply gl-border-2 gl-border-solid gl-border-neutral-0;
     will-change: transform, box-shadow, opacity;
     // NOTE: verbose transition property required for Safari
     transition: transform $general-hover-transition-duration linear, box-shadow $general-hover-transition-duration linear, opacity $general-hover-transition-duration linear;
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ $design-pin-diameter-sm: 24px;
 
   &.small {
     position: absolute;
-    border: 1px solid var(--white, $white);
+    @apply gl-border-1 gl-border-solid gl-border-neutral-0;
     height: $design-pin-diameter-sm;
     width: $design-pin-diameter-sm;
   }
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ $design-pin-diameter-sm: 24px;
 
     &::before {
       content: '';
-      border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-100, $gray-100);
+      @apply gl-border-l;
       position: absolute;
       left: 11px;
       top: -17px;
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/environments.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/environments.scss
index 17a63786274..582a7ab9fa0 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/environments.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/environments.scss
@@ -1,36 +1,10 @@
 @import 'page_bundles/mixins_and_variables_and_functions';
 
-.x-axis path,
-.y-axis path,
-.label-x-axis-line,
-.label-y-axis-line {
-  fill: none;
-  stroke-width: 1;
-  shape-rendering: crispEdges;
-}
-
-.x-axis path,
-.y-axis path {
-  stroke: var(--gray-300, $gray-300);
-}
-
-.label-x-axis-line,
-.label-y-axis-line {
-  stroke: var(--gray-100, $gray-100);
-}
-
-.y-axis {
-  line {
-    stroke: var(--gray-300, $gray-300);
-    stroke-width: 1;
-  }
-}
-
 /**
  * Deploy boards
 */
 .deploy-board {
-  background-color: var(--gray-50, $gray-50);
+  @apply gl-bg-strong;
   min-height: 20px;
 
   > .loading-icon,
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/ide.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/ide.scss
index e637d7a9212..b59865949e1 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/ide.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/ide.scss
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ $ide-commit-header-height: 48px;
   }
 
   &:not([disabled]):hover {
-    background-color: var(--ide-input-border, $gray-100);
+    background-color: var(--ide-input-border, var(--gl-border-color-default));
   }
 
   &:not([disabled]):focus {
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/merge_requests.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/merge_requests.scss
index 0eb11e68f1c..b8bfade0caf 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/merge_requests.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/merge_requests.scss
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@
       border: 1px solid var(--gl-border-color-default);
 
       .circle-icon-container {
-        color: var(--gray-100, $gray-100);
+        color: var(--gl-border-color-default);
       }
     }
   }
@@ -857,8 +857,7 @@
 }
 
 .memory-graph-container {
-  background: var(--white, $white);
-  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100, $gray-100);
+  @apply gl-bg-default gl-border;
 }
 
 .review-bar-component {
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/oncall_schedules.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/oncall_schedules.scss
index 07845af9940..dc0b4bca125 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/oncall_schedules.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/oncall_schedules.scss
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ $item-height: 40px;
 $details-cell-width: 180px;
 $timeline-cell-height: 32px;
 $timeline-cell-width: 180px;
-$border-style: 1px solid var(--gray-100, $gray-100);
 $gradient-dark-gray: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
 $gradient-gray: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.001);
 $scroll-top-gradient: linear-gradient(to bottom, $gradient-dark-gray 0%, $gradient-gray 100%);
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/pipelines.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/pipelines.scss
index 8c8e1e867cb..2eac95230e0 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/pipelines.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/pipelines.scss
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
 
 // Pipeline mini graph
 .pipeline-mini-graph-stage-container {
-  // Temoorarily sets a max height for the dropdown
+  position: relative;
+  // Temporarily sets a max height for the dropdown
   // until GlDisclosureDropdown supports adding
   // a max-height value
   // see https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ui/-/issues/3010
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/work_items.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/work_items.scss
index d89aa1b475b..d4716bd1e43 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/work_items.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/page_bundles/work_items.scss
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ $disclosure-hierarchy-chevron-dimension: 1.2rem;
   display: flex;
   position: relative;
   font-size: $gl-font-size-sm;
-  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100, $gray-100);
+  @apply gl-border;
   border-right-style: none;
   border-left-style: none;
   line-height: $gl-line-height-16;
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ $disclosure-hierarchy-chevron-dimension: 1.2rem;
     width: $disclosure-hierarchy-chevron-dimension;
     height: $disclosure-hierarchy-chevron-dimension;
     transform: rotate(45deg) skew(14deg, 14deg);
-    border: 1px solid var(--gray-100, $gray-100);
+    @apply gl-border;
     border-color: inherit;
     border-bottom-color: transparent;
     border-left-color: transparent;
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ $disclosure-hierarchy-chevron-dimension: 1.2rem;
 
   .disclosure-hierarchy-item:first-child & {
     padding-left: $gl-spacing-scale-3;
-    border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-100, $gray-100);
+    @apply gl-border-l;
     border-top-left-radius: $gl-border-radius-base;
     border-bottom-left-radius: $gl-border-radius-base;
 
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ $disclosure-hierarchy-chevron-dimension: 1.2rem;
 
   .disclosure-hierarchy-item:last-child & {
     padding-right: $gl-spacing-scale-4;
-    border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-100, $gray-100);
+    @apply gl-border-r;
     border-top-right-radius: $gl-border-radius-base;
     border-bottom-right-radius: $gl-border-radius-base;
 
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ $disclosure-hierarchy-chevron-dimension: 1.2rem;
     .work-item-design-grid {
       @apply gl-grid-cols-3;
     }
-    
+
     .work-item-design-show-sm {
       @apply gl-block;
     }
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/groups.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/groups.scss
index 603d3d33dbe..1f0644c63d3 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/groups.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/pages/groups.scss
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
     }
 
     &:first-child {
-      border-top: 1px solid $gray-100;
+      @apply gl-border-t;
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/print.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/print.scss
index ff74af40566..8452d0a91d8 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/print.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/print.scss
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         content: ' ';
         height: 100%;
         width: 4px;
-        background-color: $gray-100;
+        background-color: $gl-border-color-default;
       }
 
       position: relative;
diff --git a/app/finders/projects_finder.rb b/app/finders/projects_finder.rb
index e389f20b177..297876bcdef 100644
--- a/app/finders/projects_finder.rb
+++ b/app/finders/projects_finder.rb
@@ -59,10 +59,6 @@ class ProjectsFinder < UnionFinder
         init_collection
       end
 
-    if Feature.enabled?(:hide_projects_of_banned_users)
-      collection = without_created_and_owned_by_banned_user(collection)
-    end
-
     use_cte = params.delete(:use_cte)
     collection = Project.wrap_with_cte(collection) if use_cte
     collection = filter_projects(collection)
@@ -300,12 +296,6 @@ class ProjectsFinder < UnionFinder
     { min_access_level: params[:min_access_level] }
   end
 
-  def without_created_and_owned_by_banned_user(projects)
-    return projects if current_user&.can?(:admin_all_resources)
-
-    projects.without_created_and_owned_by_banned_user
-  end
-
   # Returns the available organizations to filter topics
   def topic_organization_ids
     @topic_organization_ids ||= begin
diff --git a/app/helpers/application_helper.rb b/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
index 7a8e2979a9e..542248002f0 100644
--- a/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/application_helper.rb
@@ -508,8 +508,6 @@ module ApplicationHelper
       title = format(issuable_title, issuable: _('issue'))
     when MergeRequest
       title = format(issuable_title, issuable: _('merge request'))
-    when Project
-      title = _('This project is hidden because its creator has been banned')
     end
 
     return unless title
diff --git a/app/helpers/projects_helper.rb b/app/helpers/projects_helper.rb
index 4bb43c11bd5..ff4f6d1b321 100644
--- a/app/helpers/projects_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/projects_helper.rb
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ module ProjectsHelper
   include CompareHelper
   include Gitlab::Allowable
 
-  BANNED = 'banned'
-
   def project_incident_management_setting
     @project_incident_management_setting ||= @project.incident_management_setting ||
       @project.build_incident_management_setting
@@ -573,7 +571,7 @@ module ProjectsHelper
       project_avatar: project.avatar_url,
       project_name: project.name,
       project_id: project.id,
-      project_visibility_level: visibility_level_name(project)
+      project_visibility_level: Gitlab::VisibilityLevel.string_level(project.visibility_level)
     }.merge(
       dropdown_attributes,
       fork_button_attributes,
@@ -672,10 +670,6 @@ module ProjectsHelper
   end
 
   def visibility_level_content(project, css_class: nil, icon_css_class: nil, icon_variant: nil)
-    if project.created_and_owned_by_banned_user? && Feature.enabled?(:hide_projects_of_banned_users)
-      return hidden_resource_icon(project, css_class: css_class, variant: icon_variant)
-    end
-
     title = visibility_icon_description(project)
     container_class = [
       'has-tooltip gl-border-0 gl-bg-transparent gl-p-0 gl-leading-0 gl-text-inherit',
@@ -791,14 +785,6 @@ module ProjectsHelper
     }
   end
 
-  def visibility_level_name(project)
-    if project.created_and_owned_by_banned_user? && Feature.enabled?(:hide_projects_of_banned_users)
-      BANNED
-    else
-      Gitlab::VisibilityLevel.string_level(project.visibility_level)
-    end
-  end
-
   def can_admin_project_clusters?(project)
     project.clusters.any? && can?(current_user, :admin_cluster, project)
   end
diff --git a/app/models/project.rb b/app/models/project.rb
index de2f7fdce8d..bad5225a912 100644
--- a/app/models/project.rb
+++ b/app/models/project.rb
@@ -1072,26 +1072,6 @@ class Project < ApplicationRecord
   scope :for_group_and_its_ancestor_groups, ->(group) { where(namespace_id: group.self_and_ancestors.select(:id)) }
   scope :is_importing, -> { with_import_state.where(import_state: { status: %w[started scheduled] }) }
 
-  scope :without_created_and_owned_by_banned_user, -> do
-    where_not_exists(
-      Users::BannedUser.joins(
-        'INNER JOIN project_authorizations ON project_authorizations.user_id = banned_users.user_id'
-      ).where('projects.creator_id = banned_users.user_id')
-        .where('project_authorizations.project_id = projects.id')
-        .where(project_authorizations: { access_level: Gitlab::Access::OWNER })
-    )
-  end
-
-  scope :with_created_and_owned_by_banned_user, -> do
-    where_exists(
-      Users::BannedUser.joins(
-        'INNER JOIN project_authorizations ON project_authorizations.user_id = banned_users.user_id'
-      ).where('projects.creator_id = banned_users.user_id')
-        .where('project_authorizations.project_id = projects.id')
-        .where(project_authorizations: { access_level: Gitlab::Access::OWNER })
-    )
-  end
-
   class << self
     # Searches for a list of projects based on the query given in `query`.
     #
@@ -3367,12 +3347,6 @@ class Project < ApplicationRecord
     pending_delete? || hidden?
   end
 
-  def created_and_owned_by_banned_user?
-    return false unless creator
-
-    creator.banned? && team.max_member_access(creator.id) == Gitlab::Access::OWNER
-  end
-
   def work_items_feature_flag_enabled?
     group&.work_items_feature_flag_enabled? || Feature.enabled?(:work_items, self)
   end
diff --git a/app/policies/project_policy.rb b/app/policies/project_policy.rb
index 1cd48931b34..0cfec65be86 100644
--- a/app/policies/project_policy.rb
+++ b/app/policies/project_policy.rb
@@ -309,10 +309,6 @@ class ProjectPolicy < BasePolicy
 
   condition(:namespace_catalog_available) { namespace_catalog_available? }
 
-  condition(:created_and_owned_by_banned_user, scope: :subject) do
-    Feature.enabled?(:hide_projects_of_banned_users) && @subject.created_and_owned_by_banned_user?
-  end
-
   desc "User has either planner or reporter access"
   condition(:planner_or_reporter_access) do
     can?(:reporter_access) || can?(:planner_access)
@@ -1100,10 +1096,6 @@ class ProjectPolicy < BasePolicy
     enable :write_model_experiments
   end
 
-  rule { ~admin & ~organization_owner & created_and_owned_by_banned_user }.policy do
-    prevent :read_project
-  end
-
   rule { ~private_project & guest & external_user }.enable :read_container_image
 
   rule { can?(:create_pipeline_schedule) }.policy do
diff --git a/app/services/groups/restore_service.rb b/app/services/groups/restore_service.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f9b84f2445a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/services/groups/restore_service.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Groups # rubocop:disable Gitlab/BoundedContexts -- existing top-level module
+  class RestoreService < Groups::BaseService
+    def execute
+      return error(_('You are not authorized to perform this action')) unless can?(current_user, :remove_group, group)
+      return error(_('Group has not been marked for deletion')) unless group.marked_for_deletion?
+      return error(_('Group deletion is in progress')) if group.deleted?
+
+      result = remove_deletion_schedule
+
+      group.reset
+
+      log_event if result[:status] == :success
+
+      result
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    def remove_deletion_schedule
+      deletion_schedule = group.deletion_schedule
+
+      if deletion_schedule.destroy
+        success
+      else
+        error(_('Could not restore the group'))
+      end
+    end
+
+    def log_event
+      log_info("User #{current_user.id} restored group #{group.full_path}")
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+Groups::RestoreService.prepend_mod
diff --git a/app/services/projects/open_merge_requests_count_service.rb b/app/services/projects/open_merge_requests_count_service.rb
index c67ebf2f26a..70d0ebd667f 100644
--- a/app/services/projects/open_merge_requests_count_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/projects/open_merge_requests_count_service.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ module Projects
     end
 
     def self.query(project_ids)
-      MergeRequest.opened.of_projects(project_ids)
+      MergeRequest.opened.without_hidden.of_projects(project_ids)
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/services/projects/restore_service.rb b/app/services/projects/restore_service.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..63db13ffae9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/services/projects/restore_service.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Projects
+  class RestoreService < BaseService
+    include Gitlab::Utils::StrongMemoize
+
+    DELETED_SUFFIX_REGEX = /-deleted-[a-zA-Z0-9]+\z/
+
+    def execute
+      return error(_('Project already deleted')) if project.pending_delete?
+
+      result = ::Projects::UpdateService.new(
+        project,
+        current_user,
+        { archived: false,
+          hidden: false,
+          marked_for_deletion_at: nil,
+          deleting_user: nil,
+          name: updated_value(project.name),
+          path: updated_value(project.path) }
+      ).execute
+
+      if result[:status] == :success
+        log_event
+
+        ## Trigger root namespace statistics refresh, to add project_statistics of
+        ## projects restored from deletion
+        Namespaces::ScheduleAggregationWorker.perform_async(project.namespace_id)
+      end
+
+      result
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    def log_event
+      log_info("User #{current_user.id} restored project #{project.full_path}")
+    end
+
+    def suffix
+      original_path_taken?(project) ? "-#{SecureRandom.alphanumeric(5)}" : ""
+    end
+    strong_memoize_attr :suffix
+
+    def original_path_taken?(project)
+      existing_project = ::Project.find_by_full_path(original_value(project.full_path))
+
+      existing_project.present? && existing_project.id != project.id
+    end
+
+    def original_value(value)
+      value.sub(DELETED_SUFFIX_REGEX, '')
+    end
+
+    def updated_value(value)
+      "#{original_value(value)}#{suffix}"
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+Projects::RestoreService.prepend_mod
diff --git a/app/views/admin/projects/show.html.haml b/app/views/admin/projects/show.html.haml
index b4ab147145f..c4ecb530b56 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/projects/show.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/admin/projects/show.html.haml
@@ -129,10 +129,7 @@
               = _('access:')
             %strong
               = visibility_level_content(@project, css_class: visibility_level_color(@project.visibility_level))
-              - if @project.created_and_owned_by_banned_user? && Feature.enabled?(:hide_projects_of_banned_users)
-                = _('This project is hidden because its creator has been banned')
-              - else
-                = visibility_level_label(@project.visibility_level)
+              = visibility_level_label(@project.visibility_level)
 
     = render 'shared/custom_attributes', custom_attributes: @project.custom_attributes
 
diff --git a/config/feature_flags/development/hide_projects_of_banned_users.yml b/config/feature_flags/development/hide_projects_of_banned_users.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 374782c359a..00000000000
--- a/config/feature_flags/development/hide_projects_of_banned_users.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
----
-name: hide_projects_of_banned_users
-introduced_by_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/121488
-rollout_issue_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/412621
-milestone: '16.2'
-type: development
-group: group::anti-abuse
-default_enabled: false
diff --git a/data/deprecations/14-5-certificate-based-integration-with-kubernetes-saas.yml b/data/deprecations/14-5-certificate-based-integration-with-kubernetes-saas.yml
index cf45e00a38d..9ad9a1e52dd 100644
--- a/data/deprecations/14-5-certificate-based-integration-with-kubernetes-saas.yml
+++ b/data/deprecations/14-5-certificate-based-integration-with-kubernetes-saas.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 - title: "GitLab.com certificate-based integration with Kubernetes"
   announcement_milestone: "14.5"
-  removal_milestone: "15.9"
+  removal_milestone: "18.0"
+  window: 3
   breaking_change: true
   body: |
     The certificate-based integration with Kubernetes will be [deprecated and removed](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/11/15/deprecating-the-cert-based-kubernetes-integration/). As a GitLab.com user, on new namespaces, you will no longer be able to integrate GitLab and your cluster using the certificate-based approach as of GitLab 15.0. The integration for current users will be enabled per namespace.
@@ -8,9 +9,6 @@
     For a more robust, secure, forthcoming, and reliable integration with Kubernetes, we recommend you use the
     [agent for Kubernetes](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/clusters/agent/) to connect Kubernetes clusters with GitLab. [How do I migrate?](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/infrastructure/clusters/migrate_to_gitlab_agent/)
 
-    Although an explicit removal date is set, we don't plan to remove this feature until the new solution has feature parity.
-    For more information about the blockers to removal, see [this issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/configure/general/-/issues/199).
-
     For updates and details about this deprecation, follow [this epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8).
 
     GitLab Self-Managed customers can still use the feature [with a feature flag](https://docs.gitlab.com/update/deprecations/#self-managed-certificate-based-integration-with-kubernetes).
diff --git a/db/docs/batched_background_migrations/backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations.yml b/db/docs/batched_background_migrations/backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d7969c19452
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/docs/batched_background_migrations/backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+migration_job_name: BackfillAmazonInstanceAuditEventDestinations
+description: Backfill the audit_events_instance_amazon_s3_configurations table to audit_events_instance_external_streaming_destinations
+feature_category: audit_events
+introduced_by_url: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/184039
+milestone: '17.11'
+queued_migration_version: 20250310151216
+finalized_by: # version of the migration that finalized this BBM
diff --git a/db/post_migrate/20250310151216_queue_backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations.rb b/db/post_migrate/20250310151216_queue_backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b0c7a1e55a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/post_migrate/20250310151216_queue_backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class QueueBackfillAmazonInstanceAuditEventDestinations < Gitlab::Database::Migration[2.2]
+  milestone '17.11'
+
+  restrict_gitlab_migration gitlab_schema: :gitlab_main
+
+  MIGRATION = "BackfillAmazonInstanceAuditEventDestinations"
+  DELAY_INTERVAL = 2.minutes
+  BATCH_SIZE = 1000
+  SUB_BATCH_SIZE = 100
+
+  def up
+    queue_batched_background_migration(
+      MIGRATION,
+      :audit_events_instance_amazon_s3_configurations,
+      :id,
+      job_interval: DELAY_INTERVAL,
+      batch_size: BATCH_SIZE,
+      sub_batch_size: SUB_BATCH_SIZE
+    )
+  end
+
+  def down
+    delete_batched_background_migration(MIGRATION, :audit_events_instance_amazon_s3_configurations, :id, [])
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema_migrations/20250310151216 b/db/schema_migrations/20250310151216
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..948c1fc2237
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/schema_migrations/20250310151216
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+3d5a619453f9db8266fc1a8534a64286f16037a686b9e6a54623061a20ba6e64
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/doc/.markdownlint/rules/unnecessary_traversal.js b/doc/.markdownlint/rules/unnecessary_traversal.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5156e4b424f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/.markdownlint/rules/unnecessary_traversal.js
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+const path = require('path');
+
+module.exports = {
+  names: ['Custom rule/unnecessary-traversal'],
+  description: 'Links should not traverse out and back into the same directory',
+  tags: ['gitlab-docs', 'links'],
+  function: (params, onError) => {
+    // Get the current file directory name
+    const { name: filePath = '', lines = [] } = params;
+    const dirName = path.basename(path.dirname(filePath));
+
+    if (!filePath) return;
+    // Process each line
+    lines.forEach((line, i) => {
+      // Skip lines that don't contain markdown links with relative paths
+      if (!line.includes('](../')) return;
+
+      // Regular expression to find markdown links with potential traversal issues
+      const linkRegex = /\[([^\]]+)\]\((\.\.\/([^/]+)\/)(.*?)(?:\s+"[^"]*")?\)/g;
+
+      let match;
+      while ((match = linkRegex.exec(line)) !== null) {
+        /* 
+          Destructure regex match into:
+          - fullMatch: the entire link
+          - linkText: the link text
+          - traversalPart: the '../dir/' part
+          - traversalDir: just the 'dir' part
+          - targetPath: the rest of the path
+        */
+        const [fullMatch, linkText, traversalPart, traversalDir, targetPath] = match;
+
+        // Check if traversal directory matches current directory
+        if (traversalDir === dirName) {
+          // Calculate positions for precise highlighting
+          const linkStart = match.index;
+          const traversalStart = fullMatch.indexOf(traversalPart);
+
+          onError({
+            lineNumber: i + 1,
+            range: [linkStart + traversalStart, traversalPart.length],
+            detail: `Link path does not need: '../${traversalDir}/'. Shorten link path to '[${linkText}](${targetPath})'`,
+            fixInfo: {
+              editColumn: linkStart + 1,
+              deleteCount: fullMatch.length,
+              insertText: `[${linkText}](${targetPath})`,
+            },
+          });
+        }
+      }
+    });
+  },
+};
diff --git a/doc/.vale/gitlab_docs/InternalLinkFormat.yml b/doc/.vale/gitlab_docs/InternalLinkFormat.yml
index 9dac40f2c10..e7aabbb43b7 100644
--- a/doc/.vale/gitlab_docs/InternalLinkFormat.yml
+++ b/doc/.vale/gitlab_docs/InternalLinkFormat.yml
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 ---
 # Error: gitlab_docs.InternalLinkFormat
 #
-# Checks that internal link paths don't start with '/' or './'.
+# Checks that internal link paths don't use `//`, or start with '/' or './'.
 #
 # For a list of all options, see https://vale.sh/docs/topics/styles/
 extends: existence
-message: "Edit the link so it does not start with '/' or './'."
+message: "Edit the link so it does not use `//`, or start with '/' or './'."
 link: https://docs.gitlab.com/development/documentation/styleguide/#links
 vocab: false
 level: error
 scope: raw
 raw:
-  - '\[[^\]]+\]\(\.?\/(?!uploads|documentation).*?\)'
+  - '\[[^\]]+\]\((\.?\/(?!uploads|documentation)|[^:)]*\/\/)[^)]*\)'
diff --git a/doc/.vale/gitlab_docs/RelativeLinksDoubleSlashes.yml b/doc/.vale/gitlab_docs/RelativeLinksDoubleSlashes.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 2091e8d328c..00000000000
--- a/doc/.vale/gitlab_docs/RelativeLinksDoubleSlashes.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
----
-# Error: gitlab_docs.RelativeLinksDoubleSlashes
-#
-# Checks for the presence of double slashes in relative URLs.
-#
-# For a list of all options, see https://vale.sh/docs/topics/styles/
-extends: existence
-message: "Do not use double slashes '//' or '../doc' in the link path"
-link: https://docs.gitlab.com/development/documentation/styleguide/#links
-vocab: false
-level: error
-scope: raw
-raw:
-  - '(\.//)|(\.\.\/doc\/)'
diff --git a/doc/administration/instance_limits.md b/doc/administration/instance_limits.md
index 8af9478745c..b0d2675bf19 100644
--- a/doc/administration/instance_limits.md
+++ b/doc/administration/instance_limits.md
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ To set this limit to `2000` on your instance, run the following command in the G
 Plan.default.actual_limits.update!(pipeline_hierarchy_size: 2000)
 ```
 
-You can also set this limit by using the GitLab UI in the [Admin area](../administration/settings/continuous_integration.md#set-cicd-limits).
+You can also set this limit by using the GitLab UI in the [Admin area](settings/continuous_integration.md#set-cicd-limits).
 
 This limit is enabled on GitLab.com and cannot be changed.
 
diff --git a/doc/ci/testing/code_quality_troubleshooting.md b/doc/ci/testing/code_quality_troubleshooting.md
index 712559b3730..43f709c4e46 100644
--- a/doc/ci/testing/code_quality_troubleshooting.md
+++ b/doc/ci/testing/code_quality_troubleshooting.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Verify the presence of report on the base commit by obtaining the `base_sha` usi
 
 ## No Code Quality symbol in the changes view
 
-If no symbol is displayed in the [changes view](../testing/code_quality.md#merge-request-changes-view), ensure that the `location.path` in the code quality report:
+If no symbol is displayed in the [changes view](code_quality.md#merge-request-changes-view), ensure that the `location.path` in the code quality report:
 
 - Is using a relative path to the file containing the code quality violation.
 - Is not prefixed with `./`. For example, the `path` should be `somedir/file1.rb` instead of `./somedir/file1.rb`.
diff --git a/doc/development/caching.md b/doc/development/caching.md
index 32e2ae2d5ca..c150d8a6afb 100644
--- a/doc/development/caching.md
+++ b/doc/development/caching.md
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ writes, but should be set to a low value, such as 10 seconds.
 
 `Rails.cache` uses Redis as the store.
 GitLab instances, like GitLab.com, can configure Redis for [key eviction](https://redis.io/docs/latest/develop/reference/eviction/).
-See the [Redis development guide](../development/redis.md#caching).
+See the [Redis development guide](redis.md#caching).
 
 ### When to use HTTP caching
 
diff --git a/doc/development/documentation/workflow.md b/doc/development/documentation/workflow.md
index bfcd2f06303..1c0cd1d2044 100644
--- a/doc/development/documentation/workflow.md
+++ b/doc/development/documentation/workflow.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ enhancement. They are responsible for:
 
 The first merge request where a feature can be tested should include the
 documentation, even if the feature is behind a feature flag.
-For more information, see the [guidelines](../documentation/feature_flags.md).
+For more information, see the [guidelines](feature_flags.md).
 
 The author of this MR, either a frontend or backend developer, should write the documentation.
 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ otherwise agreed with the product manager and technical writer:
   If the new or changed documentation requires extensive collaboration or
   conversation, a separate, linked issue can be used for the planning process.
 
-- Use the [Documentation guidelines](../documentation/_index.md),
+- Use the [Documentation guidelines](_index.md),
   and other resources linked from there, including:
   - [Documentation folder structure](site_architecture/folder_structure.md).
   - [Documentation Style Guide](styleguide/_index.md).
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ otherwise agreed with the product manager and technical writer:
   - Want to request any other help.
 - If you are working on documentation in a separate merge request, ensure the
   documentation is merged as close as possible to the code merge.
-- If the feature has a feature flag, [follow the policy for documenting feature-flagged issues](../documentation/feature_flags.md).
+- If the feature has a feature flag, [follow the policy for documenting feature-flagged issues](feature_flags.md).
 
 #### Review
 
diff --git a/doc/development/python_guide/getting_started.md b/doc/development/python_guide/getting_started.md
index 796058c5209..099e23a0ca3 100644
--- a/doc/development/python_guide/getting_started.md
+++ b/doc/development/python_guide/getting_started.md
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Refer to [Track and Propose Sessions for Python Learning Group](https://gitlab.c
 
 ### Communication
 
-- Stay updated by following the [learning group issue](<https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/517449>)
+- Stay updated by following the [learning group issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/517449)
 - Join the discussion on Slack: **#python_getting_started**
 
 ---
diff --git a/doc/update/breaking_windows.md b/doc/update/breaking_windows.md
index 935cadf3805..b917c0a83cd 100644
--- a/doc/update/breaking_windows.md
+++ b/doc/update/breaking_windows.md
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ This window takes place on May 5 - 7, 2025 from 09:00 UTC to 22:00 UTC.
 
 | Deprecation | Impact | Stage | Scope |
 |-------------|--------|-------|-------|
+| [GitLab.com certificate-based integration with Kubernetes](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8) |  | Configure |  |
 | [Runner `active` GraphQL fields replaced by `paused`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/351109) | Low | Verify | Instance, group, project |
 | [ZenTao integration](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/377825) | Low | Foundations | Instance |
 | [GraphQL deprecation of `dependencyProxyTotalSizeInBytes` field](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/414236) | Low | Package | Group |
diff --git a/doc/update/deprecations.md b/doc/update/deprecations.md
index 37b6e2911f0..1149ab95e05 100644
--- a/doc/update/deprecations.md
+++ b/doc/update/deprecations.md
@@ -1329,6 +1329,29 @@ You can read more about it in the [charts release page](https://docs.gitlab.com/
 
 </div>
 
+<div class="deprecation breaking-change" data-milestone="18.0">
+
+### GitLab.com certificate-based integration with Kubernetes
+
+<div class="deprecation-notes">
+
+- Announced in GitLab <span class="milestone">14.5</span>
+- Removal in GitLab <span class="milestone">18.0</span> ([breaking change](https://docs.gitlab.com/update/terminology/#breaking-change))
+- To discuss this change or learn more, see the [deprecation issue](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8).
+
+</div>
+
+The certificate-based integration with Kubernetes will be [deprecated and removed](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/11/15/deprecating-the-cert-based-kubernetes-integration/). As a GitLab.com user, on new namespaces, you will no longer be able to integrate GitLab and your cluster using the certificate-based approach as of GitLab 15.0. The integration for current users will be enabled per namespace.
+
+For a more robust, secure, forthcoming, and reliable integration with Kubernetes, we recommend you use the
+[agent for Kubernetes](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/clusters/agent/) to connect Kubernetes clusters with GitLab. [How do I migrate?](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/infrastructure/clusters/migrate_to_gitlab_agent/)
+
+For updates and details about this deprecation, follow [this epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8).
+
+GitLab Self-Managed customers can still use the feature [with a feature flag](https://docs.gitlab.com/update/deprecations/#self-managed-certificate-based-integration-with-kubernetes).
+
+</div>
+
 <div class="deprecation " data-milestone="18.0">
 
 ### Gitaly rate limiting
@@ -6331,32 +6354,6 @@ We are deprecating support for **uploading backups to remote storage** using Ope
 
 <div class="deprecation breaking-change" data-milestone="15.9">
 
-### GitLab.com certificate-based integration with Kubernetes
-
-<div class="deprecation-notes">
-
-- Announced in GitLab <span class="milestone">14.5</span>
-- Removal in GitLab <span class="milestone">15.9</span> ([breaking change](https://docs.gitlab.com/update/terminology/#breaking-change))
-- To discuss this change or learn more, see the [deprecation issue](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8).
-
-</div>
-
-The certificate-based integration with Kubernetes will be [deprecated and removed](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2021/11/15/deprecating-the-cert-based-kubernetes-integration/). As a GitLab.com user, on new namespaces, you will no longer be able to integrate GitLab and your cluster using the certificate-based approach as of GitLab 15.0. The integration for current users will be enabled per namespace.
-
-For a more robust, secure, forthcoming, and reliable integration with Kubernetes, we recommend you use the
-[agent for Kubernetes](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/clusters/agent/) to connect Kubernetes clusters with GitLab. [How do I migrate?](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/infrastructure/clusters/migrate_to_gitlab_agent/)
-
-Although an explicit removal date is set, we don't plan to remove this feature until the new solution has feature parity.
-For more information about the blockers to removal, see [this issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/configure/general/-/issues/199).
-
-For updates and details about this deprecation, follow [this epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/configure/-/epics/8).
-
-GitLab Self-Managed customers can still use the feature [with a feature flag](https://docs.gitlab.com/update/deprecations/#self-managed-certificate-based-integration-with-kubernetes).
-
-</div>
-
-<div class="deprecation breaking-change" data-milestone="15.9">
-
 ### Live Preview no longer available in the Web IDE
 
 <div class="deprecation-notes">
diff --git a/doc/user/enterprise_user/_index.md b/doc/user/enterprise_user/_index.md
index ef28ee4974e..1a4989f9a25 100644
--- a/doc/user/enterprise_user/_index.md
+++ b/doc/user/enterprise_user/_index.md
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ Prerequisites:
   [enable the extension marketplace](../../administration/settings/vscode_extension_marketplace.md).
 
 If you have the Owner role for a top-level group, you can enable the
-[extension marketplace](../enterprise_user/_index.md#enable-the-extension-marketplace-for-the-web-ide-and-workspaces) for enterprise users.
+[extension marketplace](_index.md#enable-the-extension-marketplace-for-the-web-ide-and-workspaces) for enterprise users.
 
 To enable the extension marketplace for the
 [Web IDE](../project/web_ide/_index.md) and [workspaces](../workspace/_index.md):
diff --git a/doc/user/work_items/linked_items.md b/doc/user/work_items/linked_items.md
index 059730292bf..4a54bf0f2d8 100644
--- a/doc/user/work_items/linked_items.md
+++ b/doc/user/work_items/linked_items.md
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Alternatively, you can remove a linked item using the `/unlink` [quick action](.
 
 ## Related topics
 
-- [Work items](../work_items/_index.md)
+- [Work items](_index.md)
 - [Issues](../project/issues/_index.md)
 - [Epics](../group/epics/_index.md)
 - [Tasks](../tasks.md)
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/background_migration/backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations.rb b/lib/gitlab/background_migration/backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4f5b1d004c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/gitlab/background_migration/backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Gitlab
+  module BackgroundMigration
+    class BackfillAmazonInstanceAuditEventDestinations < BatchedMigrationJob
+      feature_category :audit_events
+
+      def perform
+        # CE implementation is a no-op
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+Gitlab::BackgroundMigration::BackfillAmazonInstanceAuditEventDestinations.prepend_mod
diff --git a/locale/gitlab.pot b/locale/gitlab.pot
index 06963004dd1..be2bf127a52 100644
--- a/locale/gitlab.pot
+++ b/locale/gitlab.pot
@@ -60792,9 +60792,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "This project is archived and read-only. To resume pull mirroring, unarchive the project."
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "This project is hidden because its creator has been banned"
-msgstr ""
-
 msgid "This project is licensed under the %{strong_start}%{license_name}%{strong_end}."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -61643,9 +61640,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Todos|Due today"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Todos|Epic"
-msgstr ""
-
 msgid "Todos|Failed adding todo. Try again later."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -61679,7 +61673,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Todos|Isn't an empty To-Do List beautiful?"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Todos|Issue"
+msgid "Todos|Issue or Epic"
 msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Todos|It's how you always know what to work on next."
@@ -61885,9 +61879,6 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Todos|Wiki page"
 msgstr ""
 
-msgid "Todos|Work item"
-msgstr ""
-
 msgid "Todos|You"
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9a0904673ba..c2dcc2853f0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
     "@gitlab/favicon-overlay": "2.0.0",
     "@gitlab/fonts": "^1.3.0",
     "@gitlab/query-language-rust": "0.5.2",
-    "@gitlab/svgs": "3.123.0",
+    "@gitlab/svgs": "3.126.0",
     "@gitlab/ui": "111.9.1",
     "@gitlab/vue-router-vue3": "npm:vue-router@4.5.0",
     "@gitlab/vuex-vue3": "npm:vuex@4.1.0",
diff --git a/spec/finders/projects_finder_spec.rb b/spec/finders/projects_finder_spec.rb
index ba5b897a30f..01b6747283f 100644
--- a/spec/finders/projects_finder_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/finders/projects_finder_spec.rb
@@ -25,12 +25,6 @@ RSpec.describe ProjectsFinder, feature_category: :groups_and_projects do
       create(:project, :private, name: 'D', path: 'D')
     end
 
-    let_it_be(:banned_user_project) do
-      create(:project, :public, name: 'Project created by a banned user', creator: create(:user, :banned)).tap do |p|
-        create(:project_authorization, :owner, user: p.creator, project: p)
-      end
-    end
-
     let(:params) { {} }
     let(:current_user) { user }
     let(:project_ids_relation) { nil }
@@ -554,22 +548,13 @@ RSpec.describe ProjectsFinder, feature_category: :groups_and_projects do
               public_project,
               internal_project,
               private_project,
-              shared_project,
-              banned_user_project
+              shared_project
             ])
           end
         end
 
         context 'with admin mode disabled' do
           it { is_expected.to match_array([public_project, internal_project]) }
-
-          context 'when hide_projects_of_banned_users FF is disabled' do
-            before do
-              stub_feature_flags(hide_projects_of_banned_users: false)
-            end
-
-            it { is_expected.to match_array([public_project, internal_project, banned_user_project]) }
-          end
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/frontend/clusters_list/components/agents_spec.js b/spec/frontend/clusters_list/components/agents_spec.js
index 009b381a0e2..eb86fa63e34 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/clusters_list/components/agents_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/clusters_list/components/agents_spec.js
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ Vue.use(VueApollo);
 describe('Agents', () => {
   let wrapper;
 
-  const defaultProps = {
-    defaultBranchName: 'default',
-  };
   const provideData = {
     fullPath: 'path/to/project/group',
   };
@@ -94,7 +91,6 @@ describe('Agents', () => {
     wrapper = shallowMount(Agents, {
       apolloProvider,
       propsData: {
-        ...defaultProps,
         ...props,
       },
       provide: {
diff --git a/spec/frontend/clusters_list/components/delete_agent_button_spec.js b/spec/frontend/clusters_list/components/delete_agent_button_spec.js
index 8fc92ae04ab..38c06840a98 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/clusters_list/components/delete_agent_button_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/clusters_list/components/delete_agent_button_spec.js
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import { clusterAgentsResponse } from './mock_data';
 Vue.use(VueApollo);
 
 const fullPath = 'path/to/project';
-const defaultBranchName = 'default';
 const agent = {
   id: 'agent-id',
   name: 'agent-name',
@@ -53,7 +52,6 @@ describe('DeleteAgentButton', () => {
       query: getAgentsQuery,
       variables: {
         fullPath,
-        defaultBranchName,
         isGroup: false,
       },
       data: clusterAgentsResponse.data,
@@ -71,7 +69,6 @@ describe('DeleteAgentButton', () => {
       isGroup: false,
     };
     const propsData = {
-      defaultBranchName,
       agent,
     };
 
diff --git a/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/design_management/__snapshots__/design_note_pin_spec.js.snap b/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/design_management/__snapshots__/design_note_pin_spec.js.snap
index c4969e8499f..c04705581c5 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/design_management/__snapshots__/design_note_pin_spec.js.snap
+++ b/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/design_management/__snapshots__/design_note_pin_spec.js.snap
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ exports[`Design note pin component should match the snapshot of note without ind
   type="button"
 >
   <gl-icon-stub
-    class="gl-bg-white gl-border-2 gl-border-solid gl-border-white gl-rounded-full"
+    class="gl-bg-neutral-0 gl-border-2 gl-border-neutral-0 gl-border-solid gl-rounded-full gl-text-neutral-950"
     name="image-comment-dark"
     size="24"
     variant="current"
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ exports[`Design note pin component should match the snapshot when pin is resolve
   type="button"
 >
   <gl-icon-stub
-    class="gl-bg-white gl-border-2 gl-border-solid gl-border-white gl-rounded-full"
+    class="gl-bg-neutral-0 gl-border-2 gl-border-neutral-0 gl-border-solid gl-rounded-full gl-text-neutral-950"
     name="image-comment-dark"
     size="24"
     variant="current"
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ exports[`Design note pin component should match the snapshot when position is ab
   type="button"
 >
   <gl-icon-stub
-    class="gl-bg-white gl-border-2 gl-border-solid gl-border-white gl-rounded-full"
+    class="gl-bg-neutral-0 gl-border-2 gl-border-neutral-0 gl-border-solid gl-rounded-full gl-text-neutral-950"
     name="image-comment-dark"
     size="24"
     variant="current"
diff --git a/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/visibility_icon_button_spec.js b/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/visibility_icon_button_spec.js
index e4af3fe5ecf..99765d53159 100644
--- a/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/visibility_icon_button_spec.js
+++ b/spec/frontend/vue_shared/components/visibility_icon_button_spec.js
@@ -68,11 +68,10 @@ describe('Visibility icon button', () => {
 
     describe('if item represents project', () => {
       it.each`
-        visibilityLevel                     | visibilityTooltip                                               | visibilityIcon                                            | tooltipPlacement
-        ${VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PUBLIC_STRING}   | ${PROJECT_VISIBILITY_TYPE[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PUBLIC_STRING]}      | ${VISIBILITY_TYPE_ICON[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PUBLIC_STRING]}   | ${'top'}
-        ${VISIBILITY_LEVEL_INTERNAL_STRING} | ${PROJECT_VISIBILITY_TYPE[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_INTERNAL_STRING]}    | ${VISIBILITY_TYPE_ICON[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_INTERNAL_STRING]} | ${'bottom'}
-        ${VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PRIVATE_STRING}  | ${PROJECT_VISIBILITY_TYPE[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PRIVATE_STRING]}     | ${VISIBILITY_TYPE_ICON[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PRIVATE_STRING]}  | ${'left'}
-        ${'banned'}                         | ${'This project is hidden because its creator has been banned'} | ${'spam'}                                                 | ${'right'}
+        visibilityLevel                     | visibilityTooltip                                            | visibilityIcon                                            | tooltipPlacement
+        ${VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PUBLIC_STRING}   | ${PROJECT_VISIBILITY_TYPE[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PUBLIC_STRING]}   | ${VISIBILITY_TYPE_ICON[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PUBLIC_STRING]}   | ${'top'}
+        ${VISIBILITY_LEVEL_INTERNAL_STRING} | ${PROJECT_VISIBILITY_TYPE[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_INTERNAL_STRING]} | ${VISIBILITY_TYPE_ICON[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_INTERNAL_STRING]} | ${'bottom'}
+        ${VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PRIVATE_STRING}  | ${PROJECT_VISIBILITY_TYPE[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PRIVATE_STRING]}  | ${VISIBILITY_TYPE_ICON[VISIBILITY_LEVEL_PRIVATE_STRING]}  | ${'left'}
       `(
         'should return corresponding text when visibility level is $visibilityLevel',
         ({ visibilityLevel, visibilityTooltip, visibilityIcon, tooltipPlacement }) => {
diff --git a/spec/helpers/application_helper_spec.rb b/spec/helpers/application_helper_spec.rb
index 0cb3ac377bf..8f21d9d28c8 100644
--- a/spec/helpers/application_helper_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/helpers/application_helper_spec.rb
@@ -938,13 +938,6 @@ RSpec.describe ApplicationHelper do
       it_behaves_like 'returns icon with tooltip'
     end
 
-    context 'when resource is a project' do
-      let_it_be(:resource) { build(:project) }
-      let(:expected_title) { 'This project is hidden because its creator has been banned' }
-
-      it_behaves_like 'returns icon with tooltip'
-    end
-
     context 'when css_class is provided' do
       let_it_be(:resource) { build(:issue) }
 
diff --git a/spec/helpers/projects_helper_spec.rb b/spec/helpers/projects_helper_spec.rb
index 198d61535cc..bbd2e279a36 100644
--- a/spec/helpers/projects_helper_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/helpers/projects_helper_spec.rb
@@ -1294,28 +1294,6 @@ RSpec.describe ProjectsHelper, feature_category: :source_code_management do
     end
   end
 
-  describe '#visibility_level_name' do
-    using RSpec::Parameterized::TableSyntax
-
-    where(:banned_user, :feature_flag_enabled, :expected) do
-      true  | true  | 'banned'
-      false | false | 'private'
-      true  | false | 'private'
-      false | true  | 'private'
-    end
-
-    with_them do
-      before do
-        stub_feature_flags(hide_projects_of_banned_users: feature_flag_enabled)
-        allow(project).to receive(:created_and_owned_by_banned_user?).and_return(banned_user)
-      end
-
-      subject { visibility_level_name(project) }
-
-      it { is_expected.to eq(expected) }
-    end
-  end
-
   shared_examples 'configure import method modal' do
     context 'as a user' do
       it 'returns a link to contact an administrator' do
@@ -1835,35 +1813,6 @@ RSpec.describe ProjectsHelper, feature_category: :source_code_management do
     end
 
     it_behaves_like 'returns visibility level content_tag'
-
-    context 'when project creator is banned' do
-      let(:hidden_resource_icon) { '<svg>fake hidden resource icon</svg>' }
-
-      before do
-        allow(project).to receive(:created_and_owned_by_banned_user?).and_return(true)
-        allow(helper).to receive(:hidden_resource_icon).and_return(hidden_resource_icon)
-      end
-
-      it 'returns hidden resource icon' do
-        expect(helper.visibility_level_content(project)).to eq hidden_resource_icon
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'with hide_projects_of_banned_users feature flag disabled' do
-      before do
-        stub_feature_flags(hide_projects_of_banned_users: false)
-      end
-
-      it_behaves_like 'returns visibility level content_tag'
-
-      context 'when project creator is banned' do
-        before do
-          allow(project).to receive(:created_and_owned_by_banned_user?).and_return(true)
-        end
-
-        it_behaves_like 'returns visibility level content_tag'
-      end
-    end
   end
 
   describe '#hidden_issue_icon' do
diff --git a/spec/migrations/20250224215131_queue_backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations_spec.rb b/spec/migrations/20250224215131_queue_backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..521ddc6a0ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/migrations/20250224215131_queue_backfill_amazon_instance_audit_event_destinations_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'spec_helper'
+require_migration!
+
+RSpec.describe QueueBackfillAmazonInstanceAuditEventDestinations,
+  migration: :gitlab_main,
+  feature_category: :audit_events do
+  let(:batched_migration) { described_class::MIGRATION }
+
+  it 'schedules a new batched migration' do
+    reversible_migration do |migration|
+      migration.before -> {
+        expect(batched_migration).not_to have_scheduled_batched_migration
+      }
+
+      migration.after -> {
+        expect(batched_migration).to have_scheduled_batched_migration(
+          table_name: :audit_events_instance_amazon_s3_configurations,
+          column_name: :id,
+          interval: described_class::DELAY_INTERVAL,
+          batch_size: described_class::BATCH_SIZE,
+          sub_batch_size: described_class::SUB_BATCH_SIZE,
+          gitlab_schema: :gitlab_main
+        )
+      }
+    end
+  end
+
+  it 'removes scheduled migration when rolling back' do
+    disable_migrations_output do
+      migrate!
+      schema_migrate_down!
+    end
+
+    expect(batched_migration).not_to have_scheduled_batched_migration
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/models/project_spec.rb b/spec/models/project_spec.rb
index 87b6f57517c..3bf50b4291d 100644
--- a/spec/models/project_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/project_spec.rb
@@ -9529,109 +9529,6 @@ RSpec.describe Project, factory_default: :keep, feature_category: :groups_and_pr
     end
   end
 
-  describe '.without_created_and_owned_by_banned_user' do
-    let_it_be(:other_project) { create(:project) }
-
-    subject(:results) { described_class.without_created_and_owned_by_banned_user }
-
-    context 'when project creator is not banned' do
-      let_it_be(:project_of_active_user) { create(:project, creator: create(:user)) }
-
-      it 'includes the project' do
-        expect(results).to match_array([other_project, project_of_active_user])
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'when project creator is banned' do
-      let_it_be(:banned_user) { create(:user, :banned) }
-      let_it_be(:project_of_banned_user) { create(:project, creator: banned_user) }
-
-      context 'when project creator is also an owner' do
-        let_it_be(:project_auth) do
-          project = project_of_banned_user
-          create(:project_authorization, :owner, user: project.creator, project: project)
-        end
-
-        it 'excludes the project' do
-          expect(results).to match_array([other_project])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context 'when project creator is not an owner' do
-        it 'includes the project' do
-          expect(results).to match_array([other_project, project_of_banned_user])
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe '.with_created_and_owned_by_banned_user' do
-    let_it_be(:other_project) { create(:project) }
-
-    subject(:results) { described_class.with_created_and_owned_by_banned_user }
-
-    context 'when project creator is not banned' do
-      let_it_be(:project_of_active_user) { create(:project, creator: create(:user)) }
-
-      it 'does not include the project' do
-        expect(results).to be_empty
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'when project creator is banned' do
-      let_it_be(:banned_user) { create(:user, :banned) }
-      let_it_be(:project_of_banned_user) { create(:project, creator: banned_user) }
-
-      context 'when project creator is also an owner' do
-        let_it_be(:project_auth) do
-          project = project_of_banned_user
-          create(:project_authorization, :owner, user: project.creator, project: project)
-        end
-
-        it 'includes the banned user project' do
-          expect(results).to match_array([project_of_banned_user])
-        end
-      end
-
-      context 'when project creator is not an owner' do
-        it 'does not include the project' do
-          expect(results).not_to be_present
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe '#created_and_owned_by_banned_user?' do
-    subject { project.created_and_owned_by_banned_user? }
-
-    context 'when creator is banned' do
-      let_it_be(:creator) { create(:user, :banned) }
-      let_it_be(:project) { create(:project, creator: creator) }
-
-      it { is_expected.to eq false }
-
-      context 'when creator is an owner' do
-        let_it_be(:project_auth) do
-          create(:project_authorization, :owner, user: project.creator, project: project)
-        end
-
-        it { is_expected.to eq true }
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'when creator is not banned' do
-      let_it_be(:project) { create(:project) }
-
-      it { is_expected.to eq false }
-    end
-
-    context 'when there is no creator' do
-      let_it_be(:project) { build_stubbed(:project, creator: nil) }
-
-      it { is_expected.to eq false }
-    end
-  end
-
   it_behaves_like 'something that has web-hooks' do
     let_it_be_with_reload(:object) { create(:project) }
 
diff --git a/spec/policies/namespaces/project_namespace_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/namespaces/project_namespace_policy_spec.rb
index 2ec054900bc..269a6a27422 100644
--- a/spec/policies/namespaces/project_namespace_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/namespaces/project_namespace_policy_spec.rb
@@ -124,31 +124,5 @@ RSpec.describe Namespaces::ProjectNamespacePolicy, feature_category: :groups_and
         end
       end
     end
-
-    describe 'when project is created and owned by a banned user' do
-      let_it_be(:project) { create(:project, :public) }
-
-      let(:current_user) { developer }
-
-      before do
-        allow(project).to receive(:created_and_owned_by_banned_user?).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it { expect_disallowed(:read_project, :read_namespace) }
-
-      context 'when current user is an admin', :enable_admin_mode do
-        let(:current_user) { admin }
-
-        it { expect_allowed(:read_project, :read_namespace) }
-      end
-
-      context 'when hide_projects_of_banned_users FF is disabled' do
-        before do
-          stub_feature_flags(hide_projects_of_banned_users: false)
-        end
-
-        it { expect_allowed(:read_project, :read_namespace) }
-      end
-    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/policies/project_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/project_policy_spec.rb
index 00cbc2dd38a..7b4ce4112af 100644
--- a/spec/policies/project_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/project_policy_spec.rb
@@ -3978,32 +3978,6 @@ RSpec.describe ProjectPolicy, feature_category: :system_access do
     end
   end
 
-  describe 'when project is created and owned by a banned user' do
-    let_it_be(:project) { create(:project, :public) }
-
-    let(:current_user) { guest }
-
-    before do
-      allow(project).to receive(:created_and_owned_by_banned_user?).and_return(true)
-    end
-
-    it { expect_disallowed(:read_project) }
-
-    context 'when current user is an admin', :enable_admin_mode do
-      let(:current_user) { admin }
-
-      it { expect_allowed(:read_project) }
-    end
-
-    context 'when hide_projects_of_banned_users FF is disabled' do
-      before do
-        stub_feature_flags(hide_projects_of_banned_users: false)
-      end
-
-      it { expect_allowed(:read_project) }
-    end
-  end
-
   describe 'webhooks' do
     context 'when the current_user is a maintainer' do
       let(:current_user) { maintainer }
diff --git a/spec/requests/api/graphql/project_query_spec.rb b/spec/requests/api/graphql/project_query_spec.rb
index 5002c318af6..8de97afbc13 100644
--- a/spec/requests/api/graphql/project_query_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/requests/api/graphql/project_query_spec.rb
@@ -218,11 +218,10 @@ RSpec.describe 'getting project information', feature_category: :groups_and_proj
     end
 
     context 'for N+1 queries with isCatalogResource' do
-      let_it_be(:project1) { create(:project, group: group) }
-      let_it_be(:project2) { create(:project, group: group) }
+      let_it_be(:project1) { create(:project, group: group, owners: current_user) }
+      let_it_be(:project2) { create(:project, group: group, owners: current_user) }
 
-      it 'avoids N+1 database queries' do
-        pending('See: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/403634')
+      it 'avoids N+1 database queries', :request_store do
         ctx = { current_user: current_user }
 
         baseline_query = graphql_query_for(:project, { full_path: project1.full_path }, 'isCatalogResource')
diff --git a/spec/services/groups/restore_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/groups/restore_service_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..aa25bdbcbc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/services/groups/restore_service_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'spec_helper'
+
+RSpec.describe Groups::RestoreService, feature_category: :groups_and_projects do
+  let(:user) { create(:user) }
+  let(:group) do
+    create(:group_with_deletion_schedule,
+      marked_for_deletion_on: 1.day.ago,
+      deleting_user: user)
+  end
+
+  subject(:execute) { described_class.new(group, user, {}).execute }
+
+  context 'when restoring the group' do
+    context 'with a user that can admin the group' do
+      before do
+        group.add_owner(user)
+      end
+
+      context 'for a group that has been marked for deletion' do
+        it 'removes the mark for deletion' do
+          execute
+
+          expect(group.marked_for_deletion_on).to be_nil
+          expect(group.deleting_user).to be_nil
+        end
+
+        it 'returns success' do
+          result = execute
+
+          expect(result).to eq({ status: :success })
+        end
+
+        context 'when restoring fails' do
+          it 'returns error' do
+            allow(group.deletion_schedule).to receive(:destroy).and_return(false)
+
+            result = execute
+
+            expect(result).to eq({ status: :error, message: 'Could not restore the group' })
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      context 'for a group that has not been marked for deletion' do
+        let(:group) { create(:group) }
+
+        it 'does not change the attributes associated with delayed deletion' do
+          execute
+
+          expect(group.marked_for_deletion_on).to be_nil
+          expect(group.deleting_user).to be_nil
+        end
+
+        it 'returns error' do
+          result = execute
+
+          expect(result).to eq({ status: :error, message: 'Group has not been marked for deletion' })
+        end
+      end
+
+      it 'logs the restore' do
+        allow(Gitlab::AppLogger).to receive(:info)
+
+        expect(::Gitlab::AppLogger).to receive(:info).with("User #{user.id} restored group #{group.full_path}")
+
+        execute
+      end
+
+      context 'when the group is deletion is in progress' do
+        before do
+          group.namespace_details.update!(deleted_at: Time.current)
+        end
+
+        it { is_expected.to eq({ status: :error, message: 'Group deletion is in progress' }) }
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'with a user that cannot admin the group' do
+      it 'does not restore the group' do
+        execute
+
+        expect(group.marked_for_deletion?).to be_truthy
+      end
+
+      it 'returns error' do
+        result = execute
+
+        expect(result).to eq({ status: :error, message: 'You are not authorized to perform this action' })
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/services/projects/open_merge_requests_count_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/projects/open_merge_requests_count_service_spec.rb
index 9d94fff2d20..ffd50669117 100644
--- a/spec/services/projects/open_merge_requests_count_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/projects/open_merge_requests_count_service_spec.rb
@@ -15,5 +15,19 @@ RSpec.describe Projects::OpenMergeRequestsCountService, :use_clean_rails_memory_
 
       expect(subject.count).to eq(1)
     end
+
+    context 'when there are hidden merge requests' do
+      let(:banned_user) { create(:user, :banned) }
+
+      before do
+        create(:merge_request, :opened, source_project: project, target_project: project, source_branch: 'user-branch')
+        create(:merge_request, :opened, source_project: project, target_project: project,
+          source_branch: 'banned-user-branch', author: banned_user)
+      end
+
+      it 'does not include hidden merge requests in the count' do
+        expect(described_class.new(project).count).to eq(1)
+      end
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/services/projects/restore_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/projects/restore_service_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5fa4e43f21b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/services/projects/restore_service_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'spec_helper'
+
+RSpec.describe Projects::RestoreService, feature_category: :groups_and_projects do
+  let(:user) { create(:user, :with_namespace) }
+  let(:pending_delete) { nil }
+  let(:project) do
+    create(:project,
+      :repository,
+      path: 'project-1-deleted-177483',
+      name: 'Project1 Name-deleted-177483',
+      namespace: user.namespace,
+      marked_for_deletion_at: 1.day.ago,
+      deleting_user: user,
+      archived: true,
+      hidden: true,
+      pending_delete: pending_delete)
+  end
+
+  context 'when restoring project' do
+    subject(:execute) { described_class.new(project, user).execute }
+
+    it 'marks project as not hidden, unarchived and not marked for deletion' do
+      expect(Namespaces::ScheduleAggregationWorker).to receive(:perform_async)
+        .with(project.namespace.id).and_call_original
+
+      execute
+
+      expect(Project.unscoped.all).to include(project)
+      expect(project.archived).to be(false)
+      expect(project.hidden).to be(false)
+      expect(project.marked_for_deletion_at).to be_nil
+      expect(project.deleting_user).to be_nil
+    end
+
+    context 'when the original project path is not taken' do
+      it 'renames the project back to its original path' do
+        expect { execute }.to change { project.path }.from("project-1-deleted-177483").to("project-1")
+      end
+
+      it 'renames the project back to its original name' do
+        expect { execute }.to change { project.name }.from("Project1 Name-deleted-177483").to("Project1 Name")
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when the original project name has been taken' do
+      before do
+        create(:project, path: 'project-1', name: 'Project1 Name', namespace: user.namespace, deleting_user: user)
+      end
+
+      it 'renames the project back to its original path with a suffix' do
+        expect { execute }.to change { project.path }.from("project-1-deleted-177483").to(/project-1-[a-zA-Z0-9]{5}/)
+      end
+
+      it 'renames the project back to its original name with a suffix' do
+        expect { execute }.to change { project.name }.from("Project1 Name-deleted-177483")
+          .to(/Project1 Name-[a-zA-Z0-9]{5}/)
+      end
+
+      it 'uses the same suffix for both the path and name' do
+        execute
+
+        path_suffix = project.path.split('-')[-1]
+        name_suffix = project.name.split('-')[-1]
+
+        expect(path_suffix).to eq(name_suffix)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when the original project path does not contain the -deleted- suffix' do
+      let(:project) do
+        create(
+          :project,
+          :repository,
+          namespace: user.namespace,
+          marked_for_deletion_at: 1.day.ago,
+          deleting_user: user,
+          archived: true,
+          pending_delete: pending_delete
+        )
+      end
+
+      it 'renames the project back to its original path' do
+        expect { execute }.not_to change { project.path }
+      end
+
+      it 'renames the project back to its original name' do
+        expect { execute }.not_to change { project.name }
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  context 'when restoring project already in process of removal' do
+    let(:deletion_date) { 2.days.ago }
+    let(:pending_delete) { true }
+
+    it 'does not allow to restore' do
+      expect(described_class.new(project, user).execute).to include(status: :error)
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index dba8a629776..bcf0528ac0a 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -1436,10 +1436,10 @@
     stylelint-declaration-strict-value "1.10.4"
     stylelint-scss "6.0.0"
 
-"@gitlab/svgs@3.123.0":
-  version "3.123.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@gitlab/svgs/-/svgs-3.123.0.tgz#1fa3b1a709755ff7c8ef67e18c0442101655ebf0"
-  integrity sha512-yjVn+utOTIKk8d9JlvGo6EgJ4TQ+CKpe3RddflAqtsQqQuL/2MlVdtaUePybxYzWIaumFuh5LouQ6BrWyw1niQ==
+"@gitlab/svgs@3.126.0":
+  version "3.126.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@gitlab/svgs/-/svgs-3.126.0.tgz#1c0bb95c11de808b78afd05dc95aca258c3b39f0"
+  integrity sha512-7X8uzitNn7NDcVy+FVCw8npMNEUpLGHTO5Z+BJZqVILj/FD+0WveYdPxAEVa9hXYQn5qXWM0ZAknzB9LM6Id8w==
 
 "@gitlab/ui@111.9.1":
   version "111.9.1"