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The 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

UK GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL £200M PEACE PLUS FUNDING

Earlier today the UK Government announced additional Peace Plus Funding.

UK 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.

Police super-complaints: police data sharing for immigration purposes

Super-complaint made by Liberty and Southall Black Sisters about the police sharing immigration data.…

Unqualified Hull immigration adviser receives suspended sentence

Found guilty of giving unlawful immigration advice

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan

Ms Julia Longbottom CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan.

British 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.

Science 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

Civil news: telephone advice tender for immigration work opens

Tender opportunity for Immigration Telephone Advice (ITA) contracts opens on 9 December.…

Home Secretary attends security conference in Bahrain

Home Secretary Priti Patel led the UK the delegation to the Manama Dialogue this weekend in Bahrain.

Inspection Report Published: Inspection of Country of Origin Information Thematic Report on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression

This report covers a thematic review of CPIT products that deal with claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

Independent Monitoring Authority chair and members appointments

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Sir Ashley Fox as the inaugural chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements.