News: Government Announcements

Millions invested to support vulnerable people navigating legal issues

Thousands more people will get access to early legal help over the next 2 years after the government announced £12 million of new grant funding today. (28 November 2022).

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Car crash exposes man with forged security licence

A Southend man without the legal right to work in the UK was caught with a forged Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence after he was injured in a car accident in Bristol.

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PM speech to the CBI conference: 21 November 2022

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference in Birmingham.

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Prime Minister: the UK will be a firm friend to the Indo-Pacific

The Prime Minister will emphasise the importance of the Indo-Pacific region to global security and prosperity as he continues to hold talks with his counterparts at the G20 Summit in Indonesia today.

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UK sanctions on Russia top £18 billion for the first time

New figures reveal the full effect of UK sanctions on Russia

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Nearly 350 foreign criminals and immigration offenders removed

Almost 350 foreign criminals and immigration offenders were removed from the UK by the Home Office during October.

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Man used cloned licences to work as hospital security during pandemic

On Friday 4 November 2022, Bolton man Olarotimi Ojugbele was handed a 26-week jail sentence, suspended for 18 months by Willesden Magistrates’ Court, plus a 15-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement to be completed wit…

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Inspection Report Published: An inspection of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Home Office’s Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa route

This inspection focused on how the route has been working since its launch, including the ability to rapidly scale up operations and learnings taken from, and into, other immigration routes.

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Amanda Spielman’s speech at the 2022 National Children and Adult Services conference

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector spoke at the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) annual conference.

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Home Secretary visits migrant processing facilities in Kent

Suella Braverman thanked staff working to protect UK borders and save lives.

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Call for Evidence: An inspection of the Home Office’s Afghan resettlement schemes

The Chief Inspector invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s Afghan resettlement schemes to submit evidence for his next inspection.

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UK sanctions Russian steel and petrochemical tycoons funding Putin’s war

The UK has today (Wednesday 2 November) sanctioned 4 oligarchs who have enabled Putin to mobilise Russian industries to support his military effort.

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