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Illegal delivery riders face removal following enforcement blitz

Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests

Major new act to disrupt smuggling gangs

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act receives Royal Assent, enhancing law enforcement’s ability to rapidly disrupt people smuggling gangs.…

Multi-million-pound investment in legal aid to boost access to justice for victims

Criminal legal aid solicitors will receive up to £92 million more a year to help address the ongoing challenges in the criminal justice system.

Prime Minister’s speech on Britain built for all: 1 December 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s speech at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre on a Britain built for all.

Labour Market Evidence Group proposed terms of reference and workplan

Outlines the proposed terms of reference for the Labour Market Evidence group and its initial workplan in a letter to ministers.

Career Insight: Penny, Trainee Barrister, GLD

Penny provides an insight into her barrister training within the Government Legal Department

No permission, no travel: UK set to enforce ETA scheme

From February 2026, visitors will not be able to travel to the UK without advance permission.

A fairer pathway to settlement

The Home Secretary’s statement setting out significant reforms to the UK’s legal migration model.

Foreign Secretary calls for stronger partnerships to boost British border security during trip to Germany

UK and Germany re-double efforts to tackle illegal migration and crack down on people smuggling gangs in Europe

The King’s Birthday Party at the British Embassy

On November 18, the British Embassy in Buenos Aires celebrated the Birthday of His Majesty King Charles III at Ambassador Cairns’ Residence.

Asylum and returns policy

The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 17 November to set out significant reforms to the UK’s asylum and returns system.

Senior barristers to support government on strategic public cases

Six King’s Counsel appointed to new Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel Group