News: Government Announcements

Call for evidence: An inspection of ePassport Gates

The Independent Chief Inspector invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s use of ePassport Gates to submit their evidence for his forthcoming inspection.

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Civil news: Disbursements billing revised

Update to the immigration and mental health specifications of the 2018 Civil Legal Aid Contract.

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Home Secretary appoints small boat commander

Dan O’Mahoney has been appointed to collaborate with the French to tackle Channel crossings.

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Announcement by UK Visas and Immigration regarding the validity of Venezuelan passports

Venezuelan passports that were issued or expired on or before 21 May 2019 may be considered valid by UK authorities for 5 years beyond their expiry date

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£14million of cocaine and amphetamines seized by Border Force

The drugs were hidden in a lorry load of flowers stopped in Coquelles.

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The IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate the UK Home Office Country Information Products

The IAGCI invites tenders to evaluate the UK Home Office Country Information Products on El Salvador and Sudan.

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Two charged in small boat people smuggling investigation

Two men have been charged as part of an Immigration Enforcement investigation into a suspected small boat people smuggling incident in Southwold.

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Announcement of preferred candidate for HM Chief Inspector of Prisons

Charlie Taylor announced as candidate for next Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons.

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Civil news: New contract schedules available

New civil contract schedules beginning 1 September 2020 are now available to view in the Contracted Work and Administration (CWA) system.

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Joint Statement of the 14th Meeting of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee

The 14th meeting of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee took place on 24 July 2020

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Cabinet Secretary lecture at The Blavatnik School of Government

Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill’s public lecture at The University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government

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Eleven arrested linked with illegally facilitating Channel crossings

Eleven people have been arrested in relation to illegally facilitating migrant crossings of the Channel.

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