Travel Advisories
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UK pledges more aid for Beirut crisis at global summit
UK package of £20 million will help provide food for the most vulnerable in Lebanon, including those affected by the Beirut explosion and its aftermath As one of the biggest…
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Home Secretary appoints small boat commander
Priti Patel has today appointed a Clandestine Channel Threat Commander – a new role leading the UK’s response to tackling illegal attempts to reach the UK. Together with the Home…
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PM call with President Michel Aoun of Lebanon: 8 August 2020
The Prime Minister spoke to President Aoun of Lebanon this morning to convey the UK’s deepest sympathies to the Lebanese people following Tuesday’s devastating explosion. He also passed on the…
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Multi-million-pound funding package for school transport
Thousands of students will be supported with new dedicated school and college transport to get them to school or college in the autumn term, the Education Secretary said today. Delivering…
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Gigabit broadband rollout milestone reached
45,000 vouchers, worth more than £90m, issued to help cover the costs of delivering gigabit speeds directly to people’s homes and businesses New taskforce launched today to encourage further take-up…
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Government extends coronavirus support for buses and trams, total funding tops £700 million
government extends coronavirus support for bus and tram operators across England as part of wider efforts to safely get people back to education and work spaces new model will provide…
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Announcement by UK Visas and Immigration regarding the validity of Venezuelan passports
Announcement by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regarding the validity of Venezuelan passports: Effective immediately, Venezuelan passports that were issued or expired on or before 21 May 2019 may be…
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UK medics fly to Beirut following deadly blast
A British team of specialist medics will fly out to Lebanon today (7 August) to assess health needs on the ground and identify what more the UK can do to…
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GAD’s key role in pensions consultation
The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has worked closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on a consultation following a legal ruling. Courts and consultation The consultation,…
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GAD launches ‘Making sense of COVID-19’ webinar programme
More than 80 people attended the first ‘Making sense of COVID-19’ webinar. Teams across the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) have launched the programme which takes place this month. The webinars…