tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Dame Angela Eagle DBE MP 2025-10-22T22:30:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-brands-back-free-breakfast-clubs 2025-10-22T22:30:01+01:00 British brands back free breakfast clubs Free British breakfasts for primary school kids as government joins forces with household brands tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ceo-appointed-to-lead-rpa-from-january-2026 2025-10-22T10:44:59+01:00 New CEO appointed to lead RPA from January 2026 Oliver Munn has been appointed CEO of the Rural Payments Agency, bringing extensive leadership and operational experience from across government and industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishing-and-coastal-growth-fund-will-boost-regional-economies 2025-10-20T00:00:00+01:00 Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund will boost regional economies The new fund will modernise and revitalise the UK’s fishing fleet, with £56 million going to support Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish fishing industries.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countryside-stewardship-extended-to-support-farming-and-nature 2025-10-15T11:00:02+01:00 Countryside Stewardship extended to support farming and nature Thousands of farmers will receive extensions to continue restoring nature and farming sustainably, supporting long-term food security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-legal-visa-abuse-stems-surge-in-asylum-claims 2025-09-03T12:26:39+01:00 Crackdown on legal visa abuse stems surge in asylum claims Government action led to a 10% fall in student asylum claims. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-arrested-in-illegal-delivery-rider-shut-down 2025-08-09T08:30:03+01:00 Hundreds arrested in illegal delivery rider shut down   Illegal workers arrested in nationwide enforcement surge as part of government's drive to crack down on immigration crime.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/suspected-people-smuggling-gang-taken-down-in-nationwide-strikes 2025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00 Suspected people smuggling gang taken down in nationwide strikes Seven members of a suspected organised crime group believed to have made millions have been arrested in West Yorkshire and Essex. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/delivery-firms-to-bolster-rider-security-checks-to-stop-illegal-working 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Delivery firms to bolster rider security checks to stop illegal working Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat commit to further strengthening security checks on delivery riders to prevent illegal working in the gig economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-working-enforcement-soars-in-drive-to-strengthen-border-security 2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00 Illegal working enforcement soars in drive to strengthen border security Over 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits carried out across the UK since the election in crackdown on illegal working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-30-arrests-made-in-northern-ireland-people-smuggler-crackdown 2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 Over 30 arrests made in Northern Ireland people smuggler crackdown 33 illegal entrants and suspected people smugglers arrested as part of Home Office operation tackling abuse of the Common Travel Area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-powers-to-root-out-fake-lawyers-giving-rogue-asylum-advice 2025-04-27T11:00:03+01:00 New powers to root out fake ‘lawyers’ giving rogue asylum advice People illegally posing as immigration lawyers and advisers will face fines of up to £15,000 through new measures in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immigration-offenders-returned-on-flight-to-nigeria-and-ghana 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 Immigration offenders returned on flight to Nigeria and Ghana 43 people returned to Nigeria and Ghana in an operation, part of a surge in returns activity to secure our border through the Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/declaration-of-intent-between-the-uk-bulgaria-and-romania-on-organised-immigration-crime 2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00 Declaration of intent between the UK, Bulgaria and Romania on organised immigration crime The UK, Bulgaria and Romania have signed a declaration of intent to work together to deal with organised immigration crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/zalo-campaign-to-rebut-people-smugglers-lies-in-vietnam 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Zalo campaign to rebut people smugglers’ lies in Vietnam The government is launching adverts for the first time on Zalo, as it expands its campaign warning people about the dangers of trusting people smuggling gangs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-expands-campaign-to-stop-migrant-smugglers-and-their-lies 2025-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 UK expands campaign to stop migrant smugglers and their lies Digital advertising launches today in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to warn prospective migrants about people smugglers' lies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-acmd-advice-on-reform-to-hemp-licensing-fees 2025-02-11T00:00:00+00:00 Government response to ACMD advice on reform to hemp licensing fees Government response to the ACMD's advice on increasing the level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) permissible in industrial hemp from 0.2-0.3% and assessment after 2 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-drive-international-cooperation-on-irregular-migration-as-host-of-western-balkans-summit 2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00 UK to drive international cooperation on irregular migration as host of Western Balkans Summit The UK will host Western Balkans leaders for the Berlin Process Summit in Autumn 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-border-security-and-asylum-thanks-staff 2024-12-24T00:00:00+00:00 Minister for Border Security and Asylum thanks staff Dame Angela Eagle has thanked Border Force and Immigration Enforcement staff working to protect the public and the border over Christmas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surge-in-activity-to-crack-down-on-illegal-working-across-the-country 2024-12-23T00:00:00+00:00 Surge in activity to crack down on illegal working across the country The government has been intensifying raids to tackle illegal working across England since the summer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-30-arrests-in-crackdown-on-common-travel-area-abuse 2024-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 More than 30 arrests in crackdown on Common Travel Area abuse A 3-day crackdown against people-smuggling gangs saw 31 arrests.