News: Government Announcements
Government reforms intimidation scheme to relocate more Afghan staff under threat
Hundreds of Afghan staff who find themselves at risk as a result of their work to support British Armed Forces will be able to relocate to the UK under a new scheme announced by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secreta…
Read MorePrime Minister’s statement on EU negotiations: 24 December 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement on the outcome of negotiations with the European Union.
Read MoreUp 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
Read MoreUp 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).
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreUK GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL £200M PEACE PLUS FUNDING
Earlier today the UK Government announced additional Peace Plus Funding.
Read MoreUK 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.
Read MorePolice super-complaints: police data sharing for immigration purposes
Super-complaint made by Liberty and Southall Black Sisters about the police sharing immigration data.…
Read MoreUnqualified Hull immigration adviser receives suspended sentence
Found guilty of giving unlawful immigration advice
Read MoreChange of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan
Ms Julia Longbottom CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan.
Read MoreBritish 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.
Read MoreScience 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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