News: Government Announcements

Small boat people smuggler jailed

A man who organised cross-Channel people smuggling attempts has been jailed for 3 years and 4 months on 8 July.

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UN Human Rights Council 41: UK response to the Special Rapporteur’s report on racism

The UK thanked the Special Rapporteur for her visit to the UK as well as her report, and emphasised the UK’s continued support for her mandate.

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Home Secretary visit to Turkey

Sajid Javid has visited Turkey for meetings on security and serious and organised crime.

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APPOINTMENT OF JUNIOR COUNSEL TO THE ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND

APPOINTMENT OF JUNIOR COUNSEL TO THE ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND

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Immigration minister calls for global collaboration on resettlement

The 25th Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR) starts in Geneva today.

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UKVI ‘pop up’ visa application centre in Victoria, Seychelles

UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) will be holding pop up visa application centre sessions in Victoria to allow customers in Seychelles to apply for a UK visa locally.

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Response to the Biometrics Commissioner’s annual report 2018

The government’s response to the Biometrics Commissioner’s annual report 2018.

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Chief Inspector publishes 2018-19 Annual Report

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration publishes his Annual Report for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019

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UK Youth Mobility Scheme 2019 for Hong Kong SAR passport holders

The UK/Hong Kong Youth Mobility Scheme is now in its sixth year and allows young people aged between 18 and 30 to live, work or study in the United Kingdom for up to 2 years.

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Keeping safe at the Neversea and Untold music festivals

Tips on how to stay safe and enjoy the Romanian music festivals coming up this summer hassle-free.

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Migration Advisory Committee welcomes salary threshold commission

Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) salary threshold commission letter issued by the Home Secretary to the MAC.

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Home Secretary asks independent migration experts to advise on future salary thresholds

The Home Secretary Sajid Javid has asked the Migration Advisory Committee to review and advise on salary thresholds for the future immigration system.

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