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Queen’s Speech

A brighter future for Scotland outside the EU, strengthening the Union, tackling climate change and bringing COP26 to Glasgow.

Queen’s Speech December 2019

Her Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament.

How the Home Office’s Immigration Technology department reduced its cloud costs by 40%

The Home Office shares 7 tips to use cloud resources more efficiently.

Addition of card and online payment for Bangladesh visa customers

UK Visas and Immigration have today announced plans to make the UK visa process for Bangladeshis safer, more modern and more efficient by introducing the option to use card and online transactions to pay for a UK visa application.

Call for Evidence: The Home Office’s use of Sanctions and Penalties

The Chief Inspector invites anyone with knowledge and experience of the Home Office’s use of sanctions and penalties to encourage and enforce compliance with border and immigration controls.

63% increase in Indian students choosing to study in the UK

Latest UK Immigration Statistics published today (28 November), show that over 30,000 Indian students received a Tier 4 (study) visa for the year ending September 2019 – up from almost 19,000 the previous year.

Call for evidence: The work of Presenting Officers

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

Statement re SRA’s Code of Conduct

Proposed changes to the SRA’s proposed new Code of Conduct will not be implemented

Change of Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador – November 2020

Mr Christopher Campbell has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador in succession to Ms Katherine Ward LVO.

Astana FC vs Manchester United FC travel advice

Travel advice for Manchester United fans travelling to Nur-Sultan for the Astana FC vs Manchester United FC UEFA Europe League group match on Thursday 28 November 2019.

HMCTS hosts 3rd annual public user event

Public user representatives gather in London for 2019 event.

Juliet Lyon CBE reappointed as Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Home Office and Department of Health and Social Care, has reppointed Juliet Lyon CBE for a period of 3 years.