tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2024-04-17T11:22:33+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/evisa-rollout-begins-with-immigration-documents-replaced-by-2025 2024-04-17T11:22:33+01:00

Millions are being invited to switch from physical immigration documents to an eVisa � a key step in creating a modernised and digital border.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/150-asylum-hotels-returned-to-communities 2024-04-10T14:52:33+01:00

Fifty more asylum hotels are due to be closed, building on the closure of the first 100 at the end of March.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/border-force-bolster-security-measures-in-general-aviation-space 2024-04-08T00:00:00+01:00

New fines of up to ÂŁ10,000 for international general aviation flights that do not submit advance passenger information online up to two hours before departure.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-extends-stay-for-ukrainians-in-the-uk 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00

Government provides certainty and stability for Ukrainians, with visa holders now eligible to stay for an additional 18 months.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/travel-to-the-uk-now-cheaper-for-gulf-and-jordanian-visitors 2024-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme opens for Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordanian nationals, making travel to the UK smoother and cheaper.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-international-arrangements-expand-opportunities-for-uk-youth 2024-01-31T12:23:49+00:00

The UK’s Youth Mobility schemes with Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea have been expanded, while new schemes with Uruguay and Andorra come into effect

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-underlines-commitment-to-cut-net-migration 2024-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

Rollout of new transformative legal migration measures begins, with new restrictions set to relieve the burden on British taxpayers and public services

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-drug-seizures-as-border-force-cracks-down-on-illegal-drugs 2024-01-18T13:58:25+00:00

Border Force have made the highest number of illegal drug seizures since records began, as action at the border helps stop illegal drugs reaching the country.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-government-action-on-student-visas-comes-into-effect 2024-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

From 1 January 2024, tough government action means most international students can now no longer bring family members to the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-funds-activities-to-support-windrush-community--2 2023-12-23T00:00:00+00:00

Charities, grassroots organisations and other community groups have been awarded a share of over £150,000 from the Home Office’s Community Engagement Fund.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/border-force-crackdown-on-christmas-counterfeit-electrical-goods 2023-12-21T00:00:00+00:00

Border Force seized almost one million items of counterfeit goods worth nearly ÂŁ200 million in 2023, with fake electricals targeted in the run-up to Christmas.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-illegal-wildlife-products-seized-by-border-force 2023-12-12T18:18:13+00:00

Thousands of products containing endangered plant and animal species have been seized by Border Force.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-begins-for-disability-experts-to-advise-government 2023-10-16T14:38:35+01:00

The Disability Unit is recruiting disability experts in the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber to be chairs of its Regional Stakeholder Network.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-sign-language-gcse-moves-one-step-closer-to-the-classroom 2023-06-15T00:15:00+01:00

New GCSE will be the first of its kind and will teach students how to communicate through sign language.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-will-continue-to-promote-the-full-active-and-meaningful-participation-of-disabled-people-in-our-work-minister-pursglove-statement-at-the-gen 2023-06-13T21:58:00+01:00

Statement by Minister Pursglove at the UN General Assembly Debate on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-disabled-people-meets-world-class-disabled-golfers-at-inaugural-championship 2023-05-11T16:32:43+01:00

Today [11 May] the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work highlighted the importance of sport bringing people together as he attended a new international championship for disabled golfers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bsl-users-appointed-to-board-advising-government-on-key-issues-for-deaf-people 2023-04-24T17:14:46+01:00

Speaking at the British Deaf Association’s BSL Conference, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP, has appointed 16 members to the new British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board, which will advis�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chairs-appointed-to-regional-stakeholder-network 2023-02-02T09:16:35+00:00

The Regional Stakeholder Network gives disabled people across the UK a stronger voice.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recruitment-launched-for-disability-experts-to-advise-government 2023-02-01T00:15:00+00:00

The Government’s Disability Unit is recruiting disability experts in the East of England and Yorkshire and the Humber to be chairs of its Regional Stakeholder Network.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/co-chair-appointed-to-bsl-board-advising-government-on-key-issues-for-deaf-people 2022-11-28T10:53:53+00:00

The Minister for Disabled People, Tom Pursglove, has today appointed Craig Crowley MBE FRSA as co-chair of the new British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board, which will advise the government on key issues impacting the Deaf�