News: Government Announcements

Border Force seize 3.2 million cigarettes at Dover

Border Force officers at Dover have seized more than 3.2 million illegal cigarettes worth almost £940,000 in unpaid duty.

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On International Students Day, UK Immigration minister says to Pakistani scholars: Choose the UK

The UK minister responsible for visas and immigration has encouraged even more students from Pakistan to choose the UK as a place to study as we marked International Students Day on 17 Nov.…

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Border Force in Northern Ireland seize more than 2 tonnes of black market tobacco

More than 2 tonnes of black market hand rolling tobacco worth £700,000 in unpaid duty has been seized by Border Force in Belfast.

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Prince of Wales speech at the Bundestag, Berlin: 15 November 2020

A speech by HRH The Prince of Wales at the Central Remembrance Ceremony at the German parliament marking the country’s National Day of Mourning for victims of war.

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Two charged after cash stuffed into suitcases seized at Heathrow airport

Two people have been charged with money laundering after approximately £1.2 million in cash was seized by Border Force officers at Heathrow airport.

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Immigration Act receives Royal Assent: free movement to end on 31 December 2020

The Immigration Act has today (Wednesday 11 November 2020) received Royal Assent and been signed into law.

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Inspection report published: An inspection of UK Refugee Resettlement Schemes

The inspection looked at how the various long-running resettlement schemes had performed up to March 2020, and what lessons the Home Office should be taking forward into any new scheme.

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Inspection report published: An inspection of the Home Office’s use of language services in the asylum process

The inspection focused on how well the language needs of asylum applicants were being met but the findings will have a wider relevance.

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Inspection report published: An inspection of the Home Office’s response to in-country clandestine arrivals (‘lorry drops’) and to irregular migrants arriving via ‘small boats’

The inspection examined the Home Office’s identification and handling of migrants first encountered away from a port of entry, having entered the UK concealed in a commercial vehicle, and those migrants seeking to cross the …

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New Equality and Human Rights Commissioners appointed

Minister for Women and Equalities appoints four new EHRC commissioners

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Elephant tusks seized by Border Force during international operation against wildlife crime

Border Force has seized hundreds of products containing endangered plant and animal species as part of an international operation targeting wildlife criminals.

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