Dear Colleagues,
Update on negotiations on the UK’s future trading relationship with New Zealand: Agreement in principle
On 20 October 2021, the Government agreed the main details of a trade deal between the UK and New Zealand.
Dear Colleague
Unboxed: Creativity in the UK & City of Culture
We committed to delivering a festival for Great Britain and Northern Ireland and today I am delighted to inform you that today we announced Unboxed: Creativity in the UK.
Dear Colleague,
Publication of HS2 Parliamentary Report
I am writing to inform you that today I have published the third written update to Parliament on the progress of HS2.
Dear Colleagues,
Environment Bill - update on progress in the House of Lords
The Environment Bill concluded Third Reading in the House of Lords on 13 October and will be returning to the House of Commons for Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments on 20 October.
The scrutiny that the Bill has
Nationality and Borders Bill Committee Stage
Dear Colleagues, The Nationality and Borders Bill has started line-by-line scrutiny for Committee Stage today.
Dear Colleagues,
Immigration Rules changes for temporary visas for HGV Food Drivers and Poultry Workers
From yesterday, Monday 11 October, we will offer time-limited visas for up to 5,000 HGV food drivers and 5,500 poultry workers in the run-up to Christmas 2021 to ease supply chain pressures duri
Dear Colleague,
Update on plans for United Kingdom-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement:
Public consultation launch
On Friday we launched a public consultation on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) which will be open will be open for 14 weeks until 14 Ja
Dear colleague,
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE
As you are aware, in 2022 we will celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, giving thanks to Her Majesty the Queen for 70 years of devoted service to the nation and to the Commonwealth.
Dear Colleague,
Update on the New System for International Travel
I am writing to update you on the UK Government’s plans to further simplify the international travel system in England.
As trailed in my letter to you of 21 September, as of the 4 October, we have:
• Replaced the traffic light sys
Dear Colleague,
Given the issues we have seen at petrol pumps in recent days, we are writing to outline what we have done and are doing about the current fuel supply issues.
We should begin by saying that there are ample fuel stocks in this country and the public should be reassured there are no s
