tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Seema Malhotra MP 2025-04-25T13:16:35+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-crackdown-on-cannabis-smuggling 2025-04-25T13:16:35+01:00 International crackdown on cannabis smuggling UK-Thai cooperation results in 90% reduction in cannabis arriving in the post.聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-fund-to-support-windrush-compensation-applicants 2025-04-11T00:00:00+01:00 拢1.5 million fund to support Windrush compensation applicants A dedicated community support fund will deliver justice for victims of the Windrush scandal, ensure they have their voices heard and receive the compensation they deserve. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-call-for-evidence-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity-at-work 2025-04-07T11:43:41+01:00 Government launches call for evidence to break down barriers to opportunity at work A new call for evidence [launched today] will enable business, trade unions and civil society to shape action helping everyone, no matter their background, to thrive under the government's Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-race-equality-engagement-group-to-break-down-barriers-to-racial-equality 2025-03-18T10:37:42+00:00 Government announces Race Equality Engagement Group to break down barriers to racial equality 皇冠体育app views of ethnic minority people are being placed at the heart of government decision making following the establishment of the Race Equality Engagement Group (REEG). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rules-to-prioritise-recruiting-care-workers-in-england 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 New rules to prioritise recruiting care workers in England Employers will be required to prioritise recruiting international care workers already in England before recruiting from overseas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-extend-electronic-travel-to-european-visitors 2025-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 UK to extend electronic travel to European visitors Europeans can now apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK and will need one from 2 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-have-now-taken-action-to-access-their-evisa 2025-02-27T17:01:05+00:00 Millions have now taken action to access their eVisa Published statistics show millions have accessed their eVisa, as an extension to the period expired immigration documents can be used for travel is confirmed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-to-appoint-a-windrush-commissioner 2025-02-13T00:00:00+00:00 Home Secretary to appoint a Windrush Commissioner An advertisement inviting applications to become the Windrush Commissioner has been launched today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-illegal-wildlife-products-at-the-border 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 Crackdown on illegal wildlife products at the border Thousands of unlicensed and illegal wildlife products have been seized by Border Force as part of Operation Thunder. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/john-tuckett-named-as-preferred-candidate-for-icibi-role 2025-01-21T12:29:19+00:00 John Tuckett named as preferred candidate for ICIBI role John Tuckett is the government's preferred candidate for the role of Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/3-billion-worth-of-illegal-drugs-seized-by-border-force-last-year 2025-01-16T11:14:05+00:00 拢3 billion worth of illegal drugs seized by Border Force last year Border Force seized 119 tonnes of illegal drugs, a 52% increase from last year, in the highest number of seizures on record. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/enhanced-agenda-and-identity-for-uk-immigration-advice-regulator 2025-01-16T09:15:41+00:00 Enhanced agenda and identity for UK immigration advice regulator 皇冠体育app Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner rebrands as the Immigration Advice Authority. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-strengthens-migration-advisory-committee 2024-12-17T17:30:30+00:00 Government strengthens Migration Advisory Committee 皇冠体育app government has delivered on its manifesto promise to strengthen the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/visa-holders-should-switch-to-an-evisa-now 2024-12-04T16:36:49+00:00 Visa holders should switch to an eVisa now Home Office statistics published today show that over 3 million people have now made the switch from using physical immigration documents to an eVisa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-illegal-party-drugs-crossing-the-border 2024-11-28T13:12:52+00:00 Crackdown on illegal party drugs crossing the border Over 90 tonnes of illegal drugs have been seized by Border Force so far this year, a 92% increase on the year before, including 19 tonnes of cocaine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rogue-employers-will-be-banned-from-hiring-overseas-workers 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 Rogue employers will be banned from hiring overseas workers Shameless businesses who commit serious offences will be banned from sponsoring overseas workers to crack down on visa abuse and prevent exploitation.聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-opens-pre-travel-requirement-to-non-europeans 2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00 UK opens pre-travel requirement to non-Europeans Non-Europeans can now apply in advance for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) and will need one to travel to the UK from January 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-expand-digital-travel-to-more-visitors 2024-11-01T01:55:30+00:00 UK to expand digital travel to more visitors By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-sets-out-measures-in-windrush-reset 2024-10-25T00:00:00+01:00 Minister sets out measures in Windrush reset 皇冠体育app Minister for Migration and Citizenship spoke at the Windrush National Organisation's 3rd Annual Windrush International Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/office-for-equality-and-opportunity-to-break-down-barriers-to-opportunity 2024-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 Office for Equality and Opportunity to break down barriers to opportunity People of all backgrounds will benefit from the government鈥檚 commitments to breaking down barriers, boosting opportunity and ensuring that equality is at the heart of every mission.