Flags on UK government buildings to be half-masted

Following the death of Sir David Amess MP, flags on all UK government buildings will be flown at half-mast.



Visa penalties and new powers to speed up removal of illegal migrants

New powers will incentivise other countries to co-operate with the removal of those who have no right to be in the UK.



Chalk stream strategy launched to protect ‘England’s rainforests’

The Environment Agency has today welcomed a new strategy launched to protect England’s chalk streams.



New chalk streams strategy launched to protect ‘England’s rain forests’

A new chalk stream strategy, published today by Catchment Based Approach’s (CaBA) Chalk Stream Restoration Group (CSRG), sets the future direction needed to protect and enhance England’s chalk streams.



Additional quota for capped licence vessels remains open

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) will accept new applications by capped licence vessels for additional quota until early December following a positive early response to its initiative.