Travel Advisories
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UK statement following the meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Specialised Committee on the Protocol on Gibraltar, 27 May, via video conference
The first meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Specialised Committee on implementation of the Protocol on Gibraltar was held today, co-chaired by officials from the UK Government and European Commission. The…
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UK Export Finance helps Rautomead export to China
About the transaction: Rautomead Sector Manufacturing Buyer Shaanxi Sirui Advanced Materials Co., Ltd Destination market China UKEF support Supplier credit Rautomead manufactures continuous casting technology for non-ferrous alloys. It has…
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170 kilos of heroin seized by Border Force at Heathrow
Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport have prevented an attempt to smuggle more than 170 kilos of heroin into the UK. The seizure, which had a potential street value of…
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French border restrictions in response to coronavirus
Travelling to France Since 20 March 2020 entry to France has been limited to those transiting through France, returning French nationals and permanent residents, and a small number of essential…
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French government restriction on movements and implementation of sanitary measures at the borders
This is an unofficial translation of the French government’s press release from 22 May 2020 regarding border restrictions. To contribute to managing the circulation of COVID-19, the law of the…
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New non-executive directors appointed to UKSA
Richard Dobbs Richard Dobbs was a senior partner at the global consultancy McKinsey, where he was based in their London, Mumbai and Seoul offices. Since joining McKinsey in 1988, he…
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Honduras
Landmines There are unmarked mine fields on both sides of the Honduras-Nicaragua border, especially in: the Rio Coco region the Choluteca and El Paraiso provinces the area near the Atlantic…
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Helping develop an approach around senior clinicians’ pensions
GAD has worked with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to develop an approach to help senior clinicians in the NHS Pension Scheme adjust their pension saving to…
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Reappointment of Professor Nicholas Hopkins as Law Commissioner for property, family and trust law
Professor Nicholas Hopkins has been reappointed as Law Commisioner for property, family and trust law for a 5 year term from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2025. Professor Hopkins…
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No surprises
I wrote last month about how health and care data is being used to tackle the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic. I explained a little about what we’ve been doing during this…