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New independent appeals body to speed up removals of foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Publication of the Defence Investment Plan,
The Prime Minister's speech announcing the Defence Investment Plan in Maidenhead this morning.
New safe and legal refugee routes, alongside reforms to human rights and modern slavery laws, to prevent abuse of the asylum system.…
People who kill their partner, or ex, to face a 25-year sentencing start point under a change announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister.
Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Belarus.
New UK envoy Lord Collins will champion LGBT+ rights globally, strengthening partnerships to tackle discrimination, violence and persecution.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine.
More than 45,000 foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers will be removed over the coming decade thanks to a significant expansion of detention capacity.
This circular is issued to inform partners of certain provisions of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 which came into force on 29 June 2026.
An illegal waste site in West Yorkshire has been cleared of multiple tonnes of rubbish following successful court action brought by the Environment Agency.
UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Delivered at the 62nd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Dstl this week marks 25 years at the heart of the UK’s defence and national security, delivering science and technology advantage that keeps the country safe.
The government will repeal the Vagrancy Act on Monday 29 June 2026, ending nearly two centuries of legislation that has criminalised rough sleeping and begging.
Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Venezuela. Delivered at the 62nd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan.
The SIA carried out national unannounced inspections on 21 June, identifying unlicensed operatives, a counterfeit licence and licence condition breaches.
GBE-N has announced that the new nuclear plant on Anglesey will be called Gwyndod Power Station, a name chosen by the local community.
UK provides a voluntary report to the OSCE's Human Dimension Committee on domestic efforts to tackle antisemitism.
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