News: Government Announcements

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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Call for Evidence: An inspection of Border Force Freight Operations

The Chief Inspector invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s freight operations to submit evidence for his next inspection.

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Minister visits Midlands charity supporting thousands to apply to EU Settlement Scheme

The Refugee and Migrant Centre provides invaluable support to help vulnerable EU citizens apply to the EU Settlement Scheme in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Walsall.

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Home Secretary announces details of the Hong Kong BN(O) visa

The new Hong Kong BN(O) Visa will give British National (Overseas) citizens the ability to come to the UK to make a new life.

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UK Government launches consultation on 2025 Border Strategy

Government launches consultation on the 2025 Border Strategy, which will set out our vision for world’s most effective border by 2025

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£15 million of cocaine seized by Border Force at London Gateway

Cocaine worth more than £15 million has been seized by Border Force officers at London Gateway after it was found hidden within the floor of a container.

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Priti Patel takes action to implement Windrush recommendations

The Home Secretary set out the action the Home Office is taking to implement the Windrush Lessons Learned Review recommendations.

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The Windrush Lessons Learned Review update

The Home Secretary updated the House of Commons on the progress in responding to the Wendy Williams Windrush Lessons Learned Review.

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