Foreign Affairs

Tax agency issues two contract notices for design and delivery specialists

Johnson calls for 'compromise' as he sets out proposed Brexit Irish border plan

Prime minster says that UK will exit EU on 31 October so that country can ‘move on’

Contract signed as DfT says disruption caused by "lack of trader readiness" could slow down imports of medicines via some ports

Organisations won't be told if their grant applications are through to the next stage until November

DfT says freight services will avoid Dover, Folkestone or Barking, where Brexit disruption is likely

Checklists sent to businesses as Defra announces more ports can handle imports of rare species

Department to inform citizens that they may need to renew their passports earlier than expected if UK leaves EU without a deal

Probe comes after trade secretary apologises "unreservedly for the error" in granting two licences

Gove gives evidence as reports say he has put troops on standby to prevent fuel shortages

Warning comes as freight association head says there has been “too little debate" about longer-term post-Brexit border plans

New guidance shows freedom of movement will not end on October 31 

With free movement now set to end abruptly on 31 October, the Home Office remains unable to answer key questions

Regulator says department’s commercial did not make sufficiently clear what would need to be submitted in some cases

Move prompts concern over appointing people with "little loyalty to the job"

Ministers and civil servants to skip most meetings to focus on Brexit preparations, department says

Gove summoned before MPs after leaked dossier warns of fuel, food and medicine shortages

Home secretary wants border restrictions to be imposed immediately after Britain leaves the European Union if no agreement can be struck with the bloc

Nobel prizewinners say no-deal Brexit will damage UK science despite Johnson pledge

The Right to Rent scheme has been beset by criticism and fears that it could stoke discrimination since before its rollout in 2016, culminating in a damning High Court judgement this year. All the while the Home Office has said a panel of experts has helped to implement and monitor the scheme – but a long hiatus, ignored warnings and a lack of transparency have raised questions.

'Consumer panic', disrupted supply of medicines and rise in organised crime also among no-deal risks, internal documents say

Bids sought after G4S contract was extended despite revelations of abuse at Brook House

Calls for 28-day cap rejected the same day as Home Office confirms new immigration minister

Incoming chair pledges to "partner more effectively with private sector suppliers" at defence buying body