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The football authorities in England have been invited by the government to meet on an annual basis to agree on appropriate access to the best global players.
An update from the government on industry-led measures to improve player protections with regards to loot boxes in video games.
Keynote address delivered by the Minister for Industry and Economic Security at Make UK's National Manufacturing Conference.
DCMS Secretary of State Lucy Frazer’s full statement on neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus in international sporting competitions.
The programme will offer UK organisations exclusive access to Dutch stakeholders, clusters and the European R&I system to develop market access opportunities and R&I collaborations for UK organisations.
Guidance on sponsoring an International Sportsperson.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications to enter, remain or settle in the UK on the International Sportsperson route.
UK Sport (UKSP) supports Britain’s best Olympic and Paralympic sports and athletes, co-ordinating the bids for and staging of major international sporting events in the UK. It invests around £100 million each year in high performance sport. UKSP is an...
A statement from the UK and more than 30 like-minded nations to express their ongoing support for a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in international sporting competitions as long as the war in Ukraine continues.
The report identifies the roles of multilateral players at national, regional and international level
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