Foreign Affairs

Natalie Black to join Department for International Trade representing UK interests in Asia Pacific region

Cipfa survey also finds three quarters of leaders are “more negative about Brexit now than last year”

Campaigners and MPs fight to slash charges at department after inquiry launched by borders inspector

Immigration minister yesterday outlined the “three easy steps” for EU nationals in the UK to apply for settlement scheme

HM Inspector of Constabulary Wendy Williams will oversee probe of Home Office’s handling of Windrush cases

Department offers £71k for grade 6 role described as ‘supplementing’ ongoing work

Role intended to boost UK’s £28bn trade with the continent

Bestseller writer suggests 90% of staff backed Remain and urges them to quit if they cannot deliver the EU referendum result impartially

Chief inspector of borders and immigration flags ‘inexplicable’ delays and batch-publication of reports

Government could avoid defeat on customs policy in EU Withdrawal Bill vote but still faces rebellion on amendment to give Parliament a ‘meaningful vote’ on final deal

Select committee chairs set out fears for the future in letter to prime minister Theresa May

IfG think tank calls for John Manzoni to be SRO of Brexit preparations and DExEU to start handing out permanent contracts

Paper published after reports Brexit secretary David Davis threatened to resign if no time limit was indicated

The UK’s exit from the European Union will affect countries beyond our borders. A conference in Dublin brought home to me the impact on our nearest neighbour

New director Lisa Osofsky insists plan to fold SFO into National Crime Agency has been dropped

International Development Committee warns of risk to transparency and poverty-reduction focus as other departments increase their stake in humanitarian aid

A special economic zone could be introduced across island’s 310-mile frontier after UK leaves the EU

PACAC expresses confidence in Sir Jeremy Heywood’s commitment to effective decision-making, but says now is the time to introduce safeguards

Construction of the new submarines to maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent is the latest major government scheme to be undertaken by a dedicated project delivery company. Richard Johnstone looks at how they work. Photography by Paul Heartfield

New arrangements breach normal 21-day rule for Statutory Instruments coming into effect

Foreign Affairs Committee chair calls for a “revolution at the heart of government” to fix siloed foreign policy

Jon Thompson says prime minister’s preferred customs partnership option could be cost neutral but take five years to set up

Government faces constant contradictions in public expectations – and nowhere more so than the Home Office. A more honest discussion might help us learn the lessons of Windrush

Parliamentary report calls for better intelligence sharing between departments and stronger political guidance for FCO and HMRC