News: Government Announcements

Boost for public safety as four justice bills receive Royal Assent

The government delivers on its pledge to protect the public better and restore confidence in the criminal justice system as four major bills became law today (28 April).

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New sanctions targeting Putin’s war leaders

The latest UK sanctions target the Generals committing atrocities on the front-line in Ukraine, and individuals and businesses supporting Putin’s military.

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An inspection of juxtaposed controls

The inspection team anticipate reporting to the Home Secretary by May.

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Migration and economic development partnership: ministerial direction

Letters regarding the ministerial direction to establish a migration and economic development partnership with Rwanda.

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Home Secretary’s speech on UK and Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership

Home Secretary Priti Patel made a speech on 14 April 2022 to announce a world first partnership to tackle the global migration crisis.

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UK hits key Russian oligarchs with sanctions worth up to £10 billion

The government announces that the UK has today sanctioned Eugene Tenenbaum and David Davidovich.

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World first partnership to tackle global migration crisis

UK and Rwanda migration and economic development partnership to address shared international challenge of illegal migration and break the business model of people smuggling gangs.

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PM speech on action to tackle illegal migration: 14 April 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a speech on plans to tackle illegal migration.

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UK sanctions 178 Russian separatists in breakaway regions

Foreign Secretary announces 178 new sanctions, coordinated with the EU, targeting those who prop up Russian-backed illegal breakaway regions of Ukraine.

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Crackdown on waste crime: Time to stop trashing our future

Environment Agency Chief Executive Sir James Bevan’s speech on waste crime at a Let’s Recycle and Environmental Services Association event on Tuesday 12 April.

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Home Secretary letter to the MAC about the ICT immigration route

The Home Secretary responds to the Migration Advisory Committee’s review about the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) route.

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UK sanctions target the lavish lifestyles of Putin’s daughters

New UK sanctions target the daughters of President Putin and his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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