News: Government Announcements

Correspondence relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.

New law now prevents British citizenship being reinstated automatically to people considered a national security risk following a successful initial appeal.

Dame Lynne Owens will lead the independent investigation to determine how Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford on Friday 24 October, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has announced today.

Scheme overhaul sees advance payments of up to 75% of final award, pension compensation for the first time and priority for elderly and vulnerable claimants. 

The Independent Chief Inspector comments on the inspection report on General Maritime following its publication.

Ambassador Holland welcomes the address to the OSCE Permanent Council by the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, Beate Meinl-Reisinger.

Gang leaders, passport forgers and illicit financiers enabling people-smuggling through the Western Balkans have today been sanctioned by the UK.

Rogue advisers illegally posing as lawyers will be stripped of their dirty money under new crackdown.

Hundreds of jobs in the West Midlands are set to be created after almost £800m of investment was announced at today’s Regional Investment Summit.

Nearly a thousand jobs are to be created in a major boost to communities across the UK after over 10 billion in investments were announced at today’s first Regional Investment Summit.

The number of illegal migrants returned under the UK-France deal has reached 42 after 16 were returned to France in largest group flight yet.

Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today.