Whitehall Yesterday

GOV.UK10 items · 5 new · 5 updated

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NOTABLEForeign Secretary statement on the situation in Lebanon
Foreign Secretary announces over £5m of emergency funding in support of the humanitarian work of the Lebanese Government.
New15 Mar 2026press releaseforeign commonwealth development office
NOTABLEPM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 15 March 2026
The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney this evening.
New15 Mar 2026press releaseprime ministers office 10 downing street
NOTABLEPM call with President Trump of the United States: 15 March 2026
The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States Donald Trump this evening.
New15 Mar 2026press releaseprime ministers office 10 downing street
NOTABLEPolice-style powers handed to environment officers as part of plans to bring down waste criminals
New powers will allow officers to intervene earlier and bring more criminals to justice
New15 Mar 2026press releasedepartment for environment food rural affairs
NOTABLEGovernment to go “further and faster” in becoming energy secure
The Energy Secretary outlines measures to protect consumers and make Britain energy secure.
New15 Mar 2026press releasedepartment for energy security and net zero
River Thames: current river conditions
River Thames: current conditions updated for Sunday 8 March 2026. Change to Bray reach.
Updateddetailed guideenvironment agency
Small boat activity in the English Channel
Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel.
Updatedtransparencyhome office · border force
Iraq travel advice
New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
Updatedtravel adviceavoid all travel to whole countryforeign commonwealth development office
United Arab Emirates travel advice
New information that as a precautionary measure the FCDO has decided to temporarily withdraw the dependants of British Embassy staff from the United Arab Emirates. Our embassies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai continue to operate as normal (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Updatedtravel adviceavoid all but essential travel to whole countryforeign commonwealth development office
Kuwait travel advice
New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
Updatedtravel adviceavoid all but essential travel to whole countryforeign commonwealth development office