Travel Advisories
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Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) student loan interest rates announcement
The Department for Education (DfE) has today confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) loan interest rates for January 2024. Read the original advice…
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Extension of appointments to the Animal Welfare Committee
Four committee member terms are extended. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Charges for disposing of DIY waste at recycling centres scrapped
From today, households no longer have to pay to get rid of DIY waste at council recycling centres Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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New tax credits for British film, TV and video game makers start from today
British film, TV and video game producers will benefit from new, more generous tax credits that start today (1 January 2024). Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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VAT on period pants scrapped
Women will save up to £2 on period pants on average as the government scraps VAT on the underwear. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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1 January 2024: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2024. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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New legal restrictions on XL Bully dog now in force
It is now illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, and abandon these dogs or let them stray. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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English Sparkling Wine makers raise a glass to new opportunities
On the eve of New Year reforms for the wine industry, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay welcomes the scrapping of outdated rules inherited from the EU. Read the original advice at…
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Circular 007/2023: The Misuse of Drugs (No.2) Regulations 2023
Draws attention to The Misuse of Drugs (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2023 which amends the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001. Read the original advice at Foreign…
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Prime Minister’s New Year’s message: 31 December 2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's New Year's message. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)