Travel Advisories
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Cruise ship No Sail Order extended through September 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today the extension of a No Sail Order for cruise ships through September 30, 2020. This order continues to suspend passenger…
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Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee 16 July 2020 – UK post-meeting statement
The second meeting of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee was held today in Brussels, co-chaired by officials from the UK Government and European Commission. A representative from the Northern Ireland…
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Local lockdown measures to continue in Leicester with modifications
Mr Speaker, with permission, I would like to make a statement on our action against coronavirus and the decisions we’ve been taking throughout the day today to determine what we…
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Public service pensions update: a GAD technical bulletin
On 16 July 2020, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury provided an update to Parliament on public service pensions. His statement covered options for removing the discrimination between scheme members…
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Commonwealth stands together on the global response to coronavirus
The statement says the Commonwealth is committed to protect the health of all 2.4 billion of its citizens by improving access to essential health services and safe, effective and affordable…
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Digital diplomacy: UK’s Asia Minister discusses science and business links with Vietnam as part of ‘renewed focus’ on relations
Today’s meetings – all of which took place virtually due to the ongoing disruption to international travel caused by COVID-19 – follow on from a similar day of engagement with…
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End of mission of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Paraguay
Mr Matthew Hedges took office at the British Embassy in Asuncion in August 2017. He will finish his mission in Paraguay in August 2020. Deputy Head of Mission John Davie,…
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First concrete pour a solid sign work is back on-site
Around 450m3 of specialist concrete was poured to progress the foundations for the facility, which will be a vital part of the safe and secure management of our stockpile of…
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Q Developments win Homes England masterplanning award for planting housing on Surrey garden centre site
Homes England is delighted the award for Best Masterplan & Placemaking at the Housing Design Awards has gone to Q Developments for their housing scheme with an “English village feel”…
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AAIB Report: DH-82A Tiger Moth, fatal accident
The owner of a DH-82A Tiger Moth (N54556) and his passenger, a professional pilot, were carrying out a familiarisation flight in the Tiger Moth. The owner occupied the front cockpit…