News: Government Announcements
13 asylum hotels exited and returned to local communities
More asylum hotels have been handed back to local communities, ready to reopen their doors to tourists, visitors and businesses.
Read MoreAdditional opportunity to tender for peer reviewer contracts
Individuals have a further opportunity to tender to become a peer reviewer, with services starting from 1 March 2027.
Read MoreTwo new Members appointed to The National Lottery Community Fund Board
The Secretary of State has appointed Sunder Katwala and Michelle Mitchell OBE as Board Members of The National Lottery Community Fund, for a four-year term commencing on 5 August 2026 to 4 August 2030.
Read MoreRPC statement: impact of the Immigration and Asylum Bill
Update on our scrutiny of the impact assessment from the Home Office.
Read MoreBloomsbury Institute’s student sponsor licence revoked
The Bloomsbury Institute, a higher education provider in central London, has had its licence to sponsor international students revoked.
Read MoreGlobal Talent visa expanded to attract world’s brightest researchers to power British innovation
More than 100 innovative research companies can now support the world’s brightest researchers to come and work in the UK through the Global Talent visa.
Read MoreUKDI relaunches Security Open Call
Do you have an innovation that could help tackle the UK’s security challenges? Submit your idea to the Security Open Call.
Read MoreJuly 2026 newsletter now available
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Read MoreCNC celebrates 10 years of Project Servator delivery
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary’s (CNC’s) participation in Project Servator.
Read MoreKeir Starmer’s final speech as Prime Minister: 20 July 2026
Keir Starmer gave his final speech as Prime Minister on the steps of Downing Street.
Read MoreProcurement underway for IAA competence assessment services
The IAA is procuring an assessment provider, and advisers may experience some disruption during the transition.
Read MorePM appoints new Deputy Chair and Lay Members to the Security Vetting Appeals Panel
Sir James Goss appointed as Deputy Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel.
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