LONDON, Sept. 29 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting a Haitian-led solution to the crisis in Haiti. A crisis which continues to take a terrible toll on its people. The success of the Gang Suppression Force is key to this. The GSF must be able to fully deploy, to address instability, and turn the tide against the gangs. That is why the United Kingdom voted in favour of this resolution. We commend the...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Home Secretary has announced the reopening of the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) for new referrals, providing genuine refugees a safe and legal route to the UK. Around 1 in 4 referrals will be for Afghan women and girls and Palestinian refugees, fleeing war and persecution. This will be carried out in partnership with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Refugee Assistance Project...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Transport Secretary confirms that the government will take control of Avanti West Coast's services from 7 March 2027, part of wider drive to put essential services back in public control * Heidi Alexander calls time on unacceptable performance on the West Coast Main Line and promises renewed focus on passengers over profits and supporting growth in every postcode * nationalisation will end fragmentation and ta...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The upgraded service has been revised from the ground up to provide a more reliable and resilient platform for users. While the technology behind the service will be significantly improved, the new application will retain a familiar look and feel for fishermen and other users. This forms part of MMO's ongoing commitment to delivering effective digital services that support compliance, sustainable fisheries mana...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The UK Export Finance pilot initiative, worth up to £5 billion, will help British exports gain a foothold to high-growth economies like Brazil, Morocco and Mexico, creating jobs and stimulating growth back home. * This follows the Chancellor identifying 'Backing Britain' through procurement and jobs as one of his main priorities, to drive growth in every postcode and bring hope back to communities. ...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new government funded research ship, built in UK shipyards, will create jobs and help protect the nation's climate, energy and food security. The government has committed to build this new vessel as part of its drive to reindustrialise the UK and support our shipyards. The new ship will lead a new national system for monitoring the UK's seas. It will bring together marine surveys, data and technology in one p...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Thousands of people can claim money back after the £90 DRO application fee was scrapped * The Insolvency Service has written to everyone affected, but some customer contact details may have changed since 2016 * Refunds totalling £450,000 are available for those who paid the fee but did not finish the DRO application process, going back ten years People who paid for a debt relief order (DRO) ...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A range of organisations working to protect the Jurassic Coast gathered at Lulworth Cove to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dorset and East Devon UNESCO World Heritage Site on 14 September. The event, hosted by the Lulworth Estate, marked 25 years of partnership, conservation, and research along one of the world's most remarkable coastlines, celebrating not only outstanding geology, but 25 years of achiev...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Tom has held the role of interim COO for the pasteightmonths, overseeing our five services using the skills and experience he has built in hismanyyears with the Inspectorate taking on a variety of key roles. He originally joined as acaseofficerin enforcementand succeeded ina number ofroles across planningand infrastructurecasework. Before stepping into the interim COO role, Tom was Head of the Planning and Envi...
LONDON, Sept. 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The package will see the National Wealth Fund used to create and support 130,000 jobs across the UK, expanding local apprenticeship services to connect more young people with employers, and restoring the Union Learning Fund with £15 million a year to help people build new skills. National Wealth Fund The Chancellor has announced that Government will use the National Wealth Fund's current capitalisationto ...