tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Kevin Foster 2022-08-24T17:04:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-accommodation-moves-for-unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-children 2022-08-24T17:04:00+01:00 Faster accommodation moves for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children Changes mean children will spend less time in hotels and more time in long-term accommodation designed for their needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scale-up-visa-will-propel-high-growth-businesses 2022-08-22T11:02:49+01:00 Scale-up visa will propel high-growth businesses High-growth companies able to attract exceptional talent to the UK with new Scale-up visa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-report-on-windrush-compensation-scheme 2022-03-24T10:27:00+00:00 Independent report on Windrush Compensation Scheme Professor Martin Levermore MBE DL, Independent Person to the Windrush Compensation Scheme, releases report on the Compensation Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-push-to-help-unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-children-as-part-of-new-plan-for-immigration 2022-02-15T12:45:00+00:00 Further push to help unaccompanied asylum seeking children The National Transfer Scheme becomes mandatory for all local authorities with children’s services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-digital-identity-checking-for-landlords-and-employers-to-tackle-immigration-abuse 2022-01-19T10:27:00+00:00 New digital identity checking for landlords and employers to tackle immigration abuse The new technology will make it quicker, safer and more convenient for landlords and employers to carry out right to rent, right to work and DBS identity checks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-given-certainty-around-seasonal-workers-but-told-to-focus-on-domestic-workforce 2021-12-24T10:41:00+00:00 Industry given certainty around seasonal workers but told to focus on domestic workforce Seasonal Worker visa route extended until end of 2024, to allow foreign workers to come to the UK for up to six months to pick both edible and ornamental crops. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/points-based-immigration-system-delivering-on-peoples-priorities 2021-12-01T11:34:05+00:00 Points-based immigration system: delivering on people’s priorities One year ago a new immigration system launched, with visa routes attracting skilled workers across construction, hospitality, health, social care, science and research. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-transfer-scheme-to-become-mandatory-for-all-local-authorities 2021-11-23T16:22:19+00:00 National Transfer Scheme to become mandatory for all local authorities Children’s services across the UK have been informed of our intention to temporarily mandate the scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/further-boost-for-people-applying-for-eu-settlement-scheme 2021-10-15T09:41:00+01:00 Further boost for people applying for EU Settlement Scheme £3 million funding extension for network of grant funded organisations to support EU Settlement Scheme applicants tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fast-track-routes-for-gifted-stars-to-come-to-the-uk 2021-09-10T14:25:00+01:00 Fast-track routes for gifted stars to come to the UK New International Sportsperson visa route to open and list of prestigious prizes eligible under the Global Talent route widened. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-citizens-granted-status-through-settlement-scheme 2021-08-12T13:17:48+01:00 Thousands more citizens granted status through Settlement Scheme The UK government continues to secure the rights of EU citizens through the EU Settlement Scheme as it urges those eligible to apply to make an application. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-protection-for-more-applicants-to-the-settlement-scheme 2021-08-06T14:00:00+01:00 Temporary protection for more applicants to the Settlement Scheme Those who apply late to the EU Settlement Scheme, and joining family members, will have rights protected while their application is determined. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/migration-advisory-committee-welcomes-social-care-commission 2021-07-08T16:55:56+01:00 Migration Advisory Committee welcomes social care commission Response letter from the Chair of the MAC, Professor Brian Bell, accepting and welcoming the commission to undertake an independent review of adult social care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/commissioning-letter-to-the-mac-for-the-review-of-adult-social-care 2021-07-07T09:00:06+01:00 Commissioning letter to the MAC for the review of adult social care Letter from the Minister for Future Borders and Immigration to commission the MAC to undertake an independent review of adult social care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-the-rights-of-millions-of-eu-citizens 2021-07-02T11:19:02+01:00 UK secures the rights of millions of EU citizens New statistics show there were 6 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021, securing EU citizens� rights in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-letter-from-kevin-foster-mp-to-directors-for-childrens-services 2021-06-29T17:06:25+01:00 EU Settlement Scheme: letter from Kevin Foster MP to Directors for Children’s Services Letter from Kevin Foster, Minister for Future Borders and Immigration, about applications for eligible looked-after children and care leavers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-publishes-eu-settlement-scheme-quarterly-statistics 2021-05-27T17:31:48+01:00 Home Office publishes EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics Today (27 May) the Home Office published EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics up to March 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improvements-introduced-to-marriage-registration-system 2021-05-04T09:09:02+01:00 Improvements introduced to marriage registration system New electronic system to modernise the way marriages are registered. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-urged-to-apply-now-for-british-passport 2021-04-06T16:00:00+01:00 People urged to apply now for British passport Customers encouraged to not leave their application to the last minute. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-migration-advisory-committee-on-changes-to-the-shortage-occupation-list 2021-03-10T16:10:02+00:00 Letter to the Migration Advisory Committee on changes to the shortage occupation list Letter from the Minister for Future Borders and Immigration, on changes to the UK shortage occupation list.