News: Government Announcements

Career Insight: Penny, Trainee Barrister, GLD

Penny provides an insight into her barrister training within the Government Legal Department

No 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.

A fairer pathway to settlement

The Home Secretary’s statement setting out significant reforms to the UK’s legal migration model.

Foreign 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

The 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.

Asylum 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.

Senior barristers to support government on strategic public cases

Six King’s Counsel appointed to new Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel Group

UK 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).

Vietnamese migrants with no right to be here will be fast-tracked out of the UK under tough new migration agreement

The UK and Vietnam have agreed a landmark new agreement to crack down on illegal migration and fast-track the removals process.

Joint declaration on the elevation of UK – Viet Nam relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Joint declaration on the elevation of UK – Viet Nam relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Largest crackdown on illegal workers since records began

Number of illegal working arrests skyrocket by 63% as Immigration Enforcement carry out highest level of raids in British history.

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