Afghan crisis ‘entirely predictable’, ex-national security adviser says
19 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
Afghan crisis ‘entirely predictable’, ex-national security adviser says
Military veteran MP condemns “shameful” response as Raab draws fire for failing to cut short Mediterranean holiday
Home Office ‘to keep Afghan refugee policy under review’ as government responds to Taliban takeover
17 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
Home Office ‘to keep Afghan refugee policy under review’ as government responds to Taliban takeover
Scope of resettlement to be considered ‘based on capacity for support’, the department says
UK ambassador to Afghanistan remains in Kabul processing asylum claims as Taliban takes capital
16 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
UK ambassador to Afghanistan remains in Kabul processing asylum claims as Taliban takes capital
Sir Laurie Bristow reported to be personally handling claims from Afghan interpreters at Kabul airport as defence secretary warns some people would ‘not get back’
Home Office looks into proposals for physical status documents for EU citizens
16 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
Home Office looks into proposals for physical status documents for EU citizens
Officials meet with campaigners despite long-term opposition to hard-copy documents
UK embassy employee arrested over Russian spying accusations
11 Aug 2021 Foreign Affairs
UK embassy employee arrested over Russian spying accusations
Worker known as David S has been taken into custody in Germany
Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
29 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
Cost estimate for new ‘national flagship’ rises to £250m
Defence secretary says MoD taskforce will ensure project 'comes in on time and on budget'
UK and EU prepare for September ‘pressure point’ over Northern Ireland protocol
28 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
UK and EU prepare for September ‘pressure point’ over Northern Ireland protocol
EU has paused legal action against the UK over its decision to take unilateral action on the protocol to create ‘necessary space’ for negotiations
Civil servant ‘removed from sensitive work’ over lost secret papers
21 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
Civil servant ‘removed from sensitive work’ over lost secret papers
MoD says investigation has “found no evidence of espionage” or compromise to national security
Perm sec acknowledges concerns over tweaked Covid quarantine rules
20 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
Perm sec acknowledges concerns over tweaked Covid quarantine rules
DfT chief Bernadette Kelly tells MPs special category created for France “does add some complications”
Government’s controversial aid cut to go ahead after MPs approve reduction
15 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
Government’s controversial aid cut to go ahead after MPs approve reduction
Prime minister’s pledge to restore the target when the economy allows wins over rebels
Cabinet Office appoints new director general for the EU
07 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
Cabinet Office appoints new director general for the EU
Former ambassador Julian Braithwaite leaves FCDO to advise PM and David Frost on Europe
FCDO says sorry for diplomatic service’s ban on LGBT+ staff
06 Jul 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO says sorry for diplomatic service’s ban on LGBT+ staff
Department has made “great progress” in 30 years since policy was scrapped, according to perm sec Philip Barton