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.

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Additional 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.

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Two 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.

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RPC statement: impact of the Immigration and Asylum Bill

Update on our scrutiny of the impact assessment from the Home Office.

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Bloomsbury 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.

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Global 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.

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UKDI 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.

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July 2026 newsletter now available

Our newsletter is published quarterly, and all stakeholders are welcome to sign up to receive the latest edition straight to their inbox.

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CNC 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.

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Keir 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.

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Procurement underway for IAA competence assessment services

The IAA is procuring an assessment provider, and advisers may experience some disruption during the transition.

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PM 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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