tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-18T13:15:30+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-travelers-and-businesses-as-germany-opens-up-egates 2025-07-18T13:15:30+01:00 Boost for travelers and businesses as Germany opens up eGates UK and Germany agree to phased opening of German eGates for UK travellers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countdown-to-euro-2025-as-government-gives-advice-to-travelling-fans 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Countdown to Euro 2025 as government gives advice to travelling fans Ahead of Euro 2025 kicking off tomorrow, the Foreign Office is providing fans with the information and advice they need for a safe and enjoyable tournament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sixth-evacuation-flight-from-israel-scheduled-for-sunday-29-june 2025-06-27T16:10:44+01:00 Sixth evacuation flight from Israel scheduled for Sunday 29 June UK evacuation flight from Tel Aviv is due to leave on Sunday 29 June, after which no further flights are currently scheduled as evacuation flights wind down. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/citizens-rights-specialised-committee-meeting-24-june-2025-joint-statement 2025-06-24T16:00:09+01:00 Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 24 June 2025: joint statement The UK government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the 16th meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-raf-flight-for-british-nationals-leaves-israel 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 First RAF flight for British nationals leaves Israel As announced by the Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons, an RAF flight to take vulnerable British nationals and their dependants out of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) has departed this afternoon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/animal-welfare-rules-in-british-zoos-set-for-major-overhaul 2025-05-24T00:01:01+01:00 Animal welfare rules in British zoos set for major overhaul New Zoo Standards will enhance welfare and protections for animals in Great Britain’s zoos and aquariums. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/youth-mobility-scheme-for-uruguayan-and-british-citizens-2025 2025-04-28T21:27:19+01:00 Youth Mobility Scheme for Uruguayan and British citizens: 2025 The Youth Mobility Scheme allows 500 visas, both for Uruguayan and British nationals, to live, study, work and travel in the UK and Uruguay respectively. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-passport-application-fees 2025-04-10T13:11:10+01:00 Changes to passport application fees The government will introduce new fees for passport applications on 10 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fees-for-emergency-travel-documents-and-emergency-passports 2025-04-03T14:49:40+01:00 New fees for emergency travel documents and emergency passports The government will introduce new fees for emergency travel documents and emergency passports from 9 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sends-life-saving-aid-to-the-people-of-myanmar-following-devastating-earthquake 2025-03-29T00:00:00+00:00 UK sends life-saving aid to the people of Myanmar following devastating earthquake UK government announces a package of up to £10 million support to help the people of Myanmar following recent earthquake. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-scotlands-iconic-poet-an-enchanting-evening 2025-01-24T15:52:20+00:00 Celebrating Scotland's Iconic Poet: An Enchanting Evening British Ambassador in Rome, Edward Llewellyn, hosted an unforgettable evening in honour of Robert Burns, Scotland's beloved bard tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/antigua-guatemala-hosts-uks-regional-consular-network 2025-01-15T20:35:28+00:00 Antigua Guatemala hosts UK’s regional consular network Vice Consuls and Consular Agents from Mexico, Central America and Jamaica met for the annual Regional Volunteers’ Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/citizens-rights-specialised-committee-meeting-14-november-2024-joint-statement 2024-11-14T18:00:04+00:00 Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 14 November 2024: joint statement The UK government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the 15th meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-charters-flight-to-leave-lebanon-on-sunday-as-conflict-escalates 2024-10-04T00:00:00+01:00 UK charters flight to leave Lebanon on Sunday as conflict escalates More than 250 British nationals have left Lebanon on flights chartered by the UK government. Remaining British nationals who want to leave should register immediately or use commercial routes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-charters-more-flights-to-help-british-nationals-to-leave-lebanon 2024-10-03T00:00:00+01:00 UK charters more flights to help British nationals to leave Lebanon Government set to help hundreds of British nationals leave Lebanon in the coming days, as they are urged to get the first flight available.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-charters-flight-to-help-british-nationals-leave-lebanon 2024-09-30T00:00:00+01:00 UK charters flight to help British nationals leave Lebanon Foreign Secretary David Lammy announces that the UK has chartered a flight to help British citizens seeking to leave Lebanon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-provides-essential-humanitarian-supplies-to-civilians-in-lebanon-as-the-situation-deteriorates 2024-09-25T00:00:00+01:00 UK provides essential humanitarian supplies to civilians in Lebanon as the situation deteriorates Government re-opens portal for British nationals in Lebanon to register their presence following deployment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-nationals-should-leave-lebanon-as-uk-bolsters-contingency-teams-in-region 2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00 British nationals should leave Lebanon, as UK bolsters contingency teams in region British nationals should leave Lebanon immediately, ministers have warned, as the government bolsters its presence in the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-new-british-ambassador-sir-alex-ellis-arrives-in-spain 2024-09-09T08:00:05+01:00 A new British Ambassador, Sir Alex Ellis, arrives in Spain Sir Alex Ellis is appointed British Ambassador to Spain and Non-Resident Ambassador to Andorra.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-bolsters-support-to-british-nationals-in-lebanon-as-foreign-secretary-says-leave-now 2024-08-07T11:17:47+01:00 UK bolsters support to British nationals in Lebanon as Foreign Secretary says "leave now" Ministers call for British nationals in Lebanon to leave now “as situation could deteriorate rapidly".