News: Government Announcements

Ms Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson.

The Foreign Secretary visits Chisinau to agree a more modern interpretation of the European Convention for Human Rights (ECHR).

His Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament.

Statement from the Secretary of State regarding the King’s Speech in Parliament

Six new commissioners appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission

The King’s Speech – the second under this government – is expected to unveil over 35 bills and draft bills facing up to the big challenges our country faces and put the UK on a stronger, fairer path that unlocks hope for peo…

Foreign Secretary announces sanctions against organisations and individuals enabling hostile Iranian activity

The campaign encourages the public to check that their immigration adviser is properly regulated before placing their trust in them.

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) conducted the annual stakeholder survey to collect views from stakeholders that have engaged with the inspectorate over the last year.

Potential reviewers of country of origin information are invited to submit expressions of interest by the close of 8 June 2026.

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments, for three years, of Sanaz Saifolahi, Jennifer McCarthy and Peace Egbulefu as members of the Tribunal Procedure Committee.

MHRA and UK Border Force crack down on the illegal medicines trade in intensive 14-day international operation.