News: Government Announcements

Up to 30,000 workers to help reap 2021 harvest

Measures announced to support farmers and growers next year, including an extended and expanded Seasonal Workers Pilot

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Up to 30,000 workers to help reap 2021 harvest

The number of workers permitted to travel to the UK to pick and package fruit and vegetables will be increased for next year’s harvest, the government has announced today (22 December).

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The Social Security, Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Correspondence between SSAC and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about the Social Security, Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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UK GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL £200M PEACE PLUS FUNDING

Earlier today the UK Government announced additional Peace Plus Funding.

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UK sets out strategy for most effective border in the world by 2025

Government publishes 2025 UK Border Strategy setting out vision for world’s most effective border.

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Police super-complaints: police data sharing for immigration purposes

Super-complaint made by Liberty and Southall Black Sisters about the police sharing immigration data.…

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Unqualified Hull immigration adviser receives suspended sentence

Found guilty of giving unlawful immigration advice

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan

Ms Julia Longbottom CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan.

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British Embassy Dublin hosts citizen’s outreach event

The British Embassy Dublin recently held virtual outreach event for British citizens living in Ireland answering questions on a range of topics including driving, pets and travel.

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Science Minister at the Universities UK Research and Innovation Conference

At an online event, Amanda Solloway spoke about the government’s ambition for research and innovation, and progress on developing the R&D Places Strategy

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Civil news: telephone advice tender for immigration work opens

Tender opportunity for Immigration Telephone Advice (ITA) contracts opens on 9 December.…

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Home Secretary attends security conference in Bahrain

Home Secretary Priti Patel led the UK the delegation to the Manama Dialogue this weekend in Bahrain.

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