News: Government Announcements
Major new act to disrupt smuggling gangs
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act receives Royal Assent, enhancing law enforcement’s ability to rapidly disrupt people smuggling gangs.…
Read MoreMulti-million-pound investment in legal aid to boost access to justice for victims
Criminal legal aid solicitors will receive up to £92 million more a year to help address the ongoing challenges in the criminal justice system.
Read MorePrime Minister’s speech on Britain built for all: 1 December 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s speech at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre on a Britain built for all.
Read MoreLabour Market Evidence Group proposed terms of reference and workplan
Outlines the proposed terms of reference for the Labour Market Evidence group and its initial workplan in a letter to ministers.
Read MoreCareer Insight: Penny, Trainee Barrister, GLD
Penny provides an insight into her barrister training within the Government Legal Department
Read MoreNo permission, no travel: UK set to enforce ETA scheme
From February 2026, visitors will not be able to travel to the UK without advance permission.
Read MoreA fairer pathway to settlement
The Home Secretary’s statement setting out significant reforms to the UK’s legal migration model.
Read MoreForeign Secretary calls for stronger partnerships to boost British border security during trip to Germany
UK and Germany re-double efforts to tackle illegal migration and crack down on people smuggling gangs in Europe
Read MoreThe King’s Birthday Party at the British Embassy
On November 18, the British Embassy in Buenos Aires celebrated the Birthday of His Majesty King Charles III at Ambassador Cairns’ Residence.
Read MoreAsylum and returns policy
The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 17 November to set out significant reforms to the UK’s asylum and returns system.
Read MoreSenior barristers to support government on strategic public cases
Six King’s Counsel appointed to new Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel Group
Read MoreUK announces sanctions against individual who funds the work of the IRGC
The UK government has today announced sanctions against Aliakbar Ansari for his role in financially enabling the work of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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