News: Government Announcements

The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the inspection report on General Maritime following its publication.

Ambassador Holland welcomes the address to the OSCE Permanent Council by the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, Beate Meinl-Reisinger.

Gang leaders, passport forgers and illicit financiers enabling people-smuggling through the Western Balkans have today been sanctioned by the UK.

Rogue advisers illegally posing as lawyers will be stripped of their dirty money under new crackdown.

Hundreds of jobs in the West Midlands are set to be created after almost £800m of investment was announced at today’s Regional Investment Summit.

Nearly a thousand jobs are to be created in a major boost to communities across the UK after over 10 billion in investments were announced at today’s first Regional Investment Summit.

The number of illegal migrants returned under the UK-France deal has reached 42 after 16 were returned to France in largest group flight yet.

Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today.

Travellers to Europe, including Brits, subject to new entry registrations from today under a phased implementation of the EU’s new digital border system.

Foreign Secretary hosts meeting in Northern Ireland, focused on preserving security and stability in the Western Balkans. 

Border Security Command now has a better understanding of how online platforms used in people smuggling can be monitored and potentially disrupted.

Following a successful pre-appointment scrutiny by the Home Affairs Select Committee earlier this year, the Home Secretary has approved the appointment.