Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on peacekeeping
Link: Delivering maximum peacekeeping impact on the ground
Source: Gov Press Releases
London International Shipping Week 2019: Maritime Skills Alliance reception
Launch of the People Route Map plus announcement of funding for the Maritime Skills Commission and Careers Single Industry Body.
Link: London International Shipping Week 2019: Maritime Skills Alliance reception
Source: Gov Press Releases
End of the 2017-19 Parliament
Parliament suspended on 9 September 2019
Link: End of the 2017-19 Parliament
Source: Parliamentary News
Government agrees to inform Parliament on potential impact of no-deal Brexit tariffs
The Secretary of State for International Trade has acceded to a call by the Chair of the International Trade Committee for the Government to publish more information on the impact of its planned trade policy after a no-deal Brexit.
Link: Government agrees to inform Parliament on potential impact of no-deal Brexit tariffs
Source: Parliamentary News
The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Link: The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Specific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. In particular, the Regulations address the deficiency specified in section 8(2)(b) of that Act, namely the conferral of functions by retained EU law on, or in relation to, EU entities which no longer have functions in that respect under EU law in relation to the United Kingdom.
Link: The Specific Food Hygiene (Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Prime Minister pledges thousands more good school places
More free schools to be opened across England as the Prime Minister urges parents, educational groups and community organisations to take advantage of freedoms
Link: Prime Minister pledges thousands more good school places
Source: Gov Press Releases
Record amount of heroin seized in the UK that was bound for Antwerp
An international investigation has resulted in the largest ever seizure of heroin in the UK, denying vast sums of money to organised crime groups.
Link: Record amount of heroin seized in the UK that was bound for Antwerp
Source: Gov Press Releases
Council homes to form part of Homes England’s first neighbourhood at Northstowe
Apartments provided by the local council will offer people in Cambridgeshire the opportunity to rent affordable homes at the new town of Northstowe.
Link: Council homes to form part of Homes England’s first neighbourhood at Northstowe
Source: Gov Press Releases
The British Ambassador meets with representatives of UK Nationals during his first week in office
Hugh Elliott, Ambassador to Spain, met with Bremain in Spain, Brexpats – Hear our Voice and EuroCitizens to discuss issues of concern to UK nationals
Link: The British Ambassador meets with representatives of UK Nationals during his first week in office
Source: Gov Press Releases