The announcement comes days after the government launches its Export Strategy, setting out how the government will support businesses of all sizes to make the most of the opportunities presented by markets around the world. International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam … read more
UK calls on the international community to prioritise long-term support for the Rohingya people on the anniversary of the crisis One year on from the devastating man-made crisis which saw the mass exodus of 700,000 persecuted Rohingya men, women and … read more
Updated: Revision 2 of the July press release During July, there were three new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port, five vessels remained under detention from previous months. A total of four vessels remain under detention at … read more
A man who drunkenly robbed a victim in his home, threatening him with a kitchen knife, has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal for being too low. On 8 May 2017, Daniel Rushworth, … read more
Government Legal Department (GLD) lawyers have been providing crucial legal advice to the Government, helping bring about legislation for one of the toughest bans on ivory sales in the world. The GLD legal team, based in Defra, have worked very … read more