Home Office · Original source
The Home Office has set out an earned settlement model under which migrants will no longer gain permanent UK residence almost automatically after five years. The highest earners could settle within three years, those earning over £50,271 and some public service workers after five, others after a new default of 10 years, and rule-breakers after at least 20. All applicants must have a clean criminal record, high-standard English, no taxpayer debt and sustained National Insurance contributions.
Home Office · Original source
The Home Office has launched a 'No Place for Knives' campaign piloted in parts of Westminster and Croydon, with adverts at tube stations, bus stops, on social media and a mural at Boxpark Croydon. It highlights increased police activity including metal detection, rapid response e-bikes, extra foot patrols and live facial recognition. The campaign is also being piloted in Birmingham city centre. Policing and Crime Minister Sarah Jones said everyone in Westminster and Croydon deserves to feel safe on their streets.
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Original source
The UK government has launched the Strategic Sites Accelerator, a programme deploying around £700 million alongside expert support to unlock up to 10 major industrial and commercial sites across the UK. It aims to crowd in up to £2 billion in private investment by tackling barriers such as planning, grid connections and access to finance. The Accelerator is already engaging on sites in Glasgow, Burgess Hill and Sheffield, with No10 North and mayors helping identify opportunities.
