Travel Advisories
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Inflatable migrant boat report published
Flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable boat in the Dover Strait with at least 27 lives lost. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Syphilis in Babies Reflects Health System Failures
This transcript is for the telebriefing on the release of Vital Signs: Syphilis in Babies Reflects Health System Failures, which took place on Tuesday, November 7, at 12:00 noon. Read…
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UKEF backs major Taiwan offshore wind project, creating over £130 million in UK exports
The UK government’s export credit agency announces that it has issued its largest ever project financing guarantee for renewables, securing UK export contracts worth over £130 million. Read the original…
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G7 foreign ministers’ statement in Japan, November 2023
Following their meeting in Tokyo, G7 foreign ministers gave a joint statement on a range of international issues. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Penalties of almost £1,000 for friends found fishing illegally
A day’s fishing trip has cost two friends from Stafford a total penalty of £998 when both were found fishing in the close season and one had no licence to…
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44th Universal Periodic Review: UK Review on Colombia
The UK delivered a statement during Colombia’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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UK supports Pacific Islands Forum’s 2050 Strategy as Minister for the Indo-Pacific visits New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji and Tonga
Indo-Pacific Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan is visiting New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji and Tonga from 8-15 November. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Possession of nitrous oxide is now illegal
Possession of ‘laughing gas’ is now illegal with repeat serious users facing up to 2 years in prison and dealers up to 14 years. Read the original advice at Foreign…
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A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order: decision extension
The deadline for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine DCO decision has been extended until 7 March 2024. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)
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Government drive to phase out smoking and tackle youth vaping attracts large response
Over 12,000 responses so far submitted on government proposals to create first ‘smokefree generation’, less than halfway through consultation period. Read the original advice at Foreign Travel Advice (UK)