UK Government advice update diffs

2026-09-28

/foreign-travel-advice/mexico 20:33 Hurricane Polo will impact Baja California Sur on 28 September and is forecast to continue into Sinaloa and Sonora states.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-area-send-inspections-information-for-families 17:46 Added inspection dates and survey details for Lambeth Local Area Partnership and Croydon Local Area Partnership.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 17:19 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2780

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 17:19 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2882

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 17:15 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2613

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/the-uk-is-acting-with-international-partners-to-protect-the-two-state-solution-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:15 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 17:14 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3223

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/use-software-to-send-income-tax-updates-service-availability-and-issues 17:14 The Self Assessment Assist API is currently unavailable, due to maintenance. It will return at 9am on Tuesday 29 September.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/keep-your-acs-approval 17:13 Changed ‘annual registration fee of £15’ to ‘annual registration fee of £25’ following change in registration fees in June 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/national-professional-qualifications-npq-framework-review 17:13 Updated the consultation outcome to reflect that the final report will not be published in 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 17:05 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2490

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/social-housing-bill-to-strengthen-homelessness-prevention-and-protect-social-housing-stock 17:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-resettlement-scheme-reopens-for-new-referrals 16:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/chancellor-backs-young-people-into-work-by-supporting-jobs 16:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/more-overseas-firms-enticed-to-buy-british--2 16:43 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/systems-insight-team 16:40 The contact email address and attached ‘Systems Insight Team’ document has been updated.

News and communications

/government/news/data-analysis-support-from-the-policy-insights-unit 16:40 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/uk-statement-at-the-un-high-level-meeting-on-pandemic-prevention-preparedness-and-response 16:36 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/sfe-current-application-timescales 16:23 Timescales have been updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/british-overseas-territories-citizens 16:21 This guidance has been updated in:BOTC: born, registered or naturalised before 1 January 1983, (#BOTCbornregisteredornaturalised) to tell examiners to record BOTC status under section 23(1)(b) of the British nationality Act 1981 (‘otherwise than by descent’) if there is evidence the intended passport holder’s father was in Crown or designated service at the time of their birth BOTC: born, registered or naturalised before 1 January 1983 and BOTC: born, adopted, registered or naturalised on or after 1 January 1983, to add the correct year of enactment to the Nationality and Borders Act 2022BOTC immigration observations, to clarify a BOTC customer will not need a UK immigration observation if they are also a British citizen (terminology changed from ‘dual British citizen’)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 16:19 EU & NOR vessel list update 28/09

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 16:09 62 new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 27 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-measures-to-tackle-prison-drones-drugs-and-boost-employment 16:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ai-research-resource 16:02 Banner added to the ‘Cloud access call’ attachment to advise applications for that call have closed. ‘AIRR advanced supercomputers for the UK’ attachment updated add references to Zenith. ‘AIRR Gateway route (UKRI guidance)’ attachment updated to refresh ‘How your project will be assessed’ section. References to DSIT amended to BIST.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/payrolling-benefits-and-expenses-online-service-service-availability-and-issues 15:50 Planned downtime from 10pm on Friday 9 October 2026 to 6am on Saturday 10 October 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria 15:46 Updated information about Ebola screening (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pro-worker-ai-adoption-prize-how-to-nominate 15:46 ‘How to nominate’ section amended to extend the nomination deadline to 7 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 15:42 SNS Activity Tracker updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 15:41 Schedule 3 Projects Register updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/recruitment-for-two-senior-efficacy-assessors--2 15:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/free-schools-pre-opening-guide 15:30 In the ‘Free schools: pre-opening guide’, added a link to the ‘Opening new schools’ guidance for information about opening a new school from 1 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/northamptonshire-community-foundation 15:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/leeds-review-sets-out-terms-of-reference-for-investigation 15:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/local-land-charges-live-service-manual 15:17 HTML version of the Local Land Charges live service manual

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-add-remove-or-change-a-warehouse-as-an-authorised-excise-warehousekeeper 15:13 Guidance on what you will need before you start using the form has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-approval-for-vaping-products-duty-and-the-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme 15:13 Guidance about making changes to your approval has been added.  

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-authorisation-as-an-excise-warehousekeeper 15:13 Guidance about changes you must report to HMRC and  if we cancel or make changes to your registration has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/registration-and-approval-of-excise-goods-held-in-duty-suspension-excise-notice-196 15:13 Links to guidance about how to apply to make changes to your approval as an authorised excise warehousekeeper have been added to sections 2.2 and 4.10.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/make-a-change-to-your-vaping-products-manufacturer-approval 15:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/chamber-low-carbon-lancashire 15:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mgn-417-mf-amendment-1-radio-communications-gmdss-shore-based-maintenance 15:08 Updated lists to show removal of the company Electrotech Australia.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/non-maintained-special-schools-revenue-funding-allocation 15:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-a-problem-using-the-customs-declaration-service 14:59 Planned downtime from 8pm on Friday 2 October 2026 to 7am on Saturday 3 October 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/journey-to-great-british-railways-policy-publication-timetable 14:57 Link to rolling stock and infrastructure strategy added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/guidance-in-relation-to-the-assessment-objectives-for-v-levels-in-digital-systems-and-data 14:54 Modified to include a definition for ‘produce outputs’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rolling-stock-and-infrastructure-strategy 14:53 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/digital-customer-services-caseworker-guidance 14:53 Updated the guidance throughout; a full list of the changes can be found in the section “Changes from last version of this guidance”.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-explores-buying-trains-over-leasing-in-new-rail-strategy 14:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/tom-warth-appointed-as-chief-operating-officer 14:51 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/mgn-35-mf-amendment-3-accidents-when-using-power-operated-watertight-doors 14:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/englands-only-natural-world-heritage-site-has-a-birthday 14:39 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/customers-urged-to-claim-debt-relief-order-refund-from-the-insolvency-service-before-the-end-of-the-year 14:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/unlocking-space-one-stop-shop-for-information 14:31 Updated to reflect the publication of the UK Space Strategy.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/negligible-value-agreements 14:22 HMRC’s list of shares which have been declared as being worth negligible value is now valid up to and including 31 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/italy 14:17 New information about Mount Etna volcanic activity (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/independent-review-into-maternity-and-neonatal-services-at-leeds-teaching-hospitals-nhs-trust-terms-of-reference 14:17 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mental-health-support-for-british-nationals-in-lithuania 14:16 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mental-health-support-for-british-nationals-in-sweden 14:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/provide-or-update-your-partnership-details-for-vat 14:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/alcohol-and-tobacco-warehousing-declarations-service-availability-and-issues 13:50 Planned downtime from 6pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026 to 2am on Thursday 1 October 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-supervised-business-register 13:39 The Supervised Business Register has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/planning-applications-coal-mining-risk-assessments 13:35 Our planning advice service enquiry form has now been updated to an online form available here:

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-application-advice-for-developing-on-the-coalfield 13:34 Our planning advice service enquiry form has now been updated to an online form:

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ln9-5fs-ij-building-contractors-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3926mfa005 13:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ln9-5fs-ij-building-contractors-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3926mfa003 13:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ln9-5fs-ij-building-contractors-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3926mfa004 13:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ln9-5fs-ij-building-contractors-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3926mfa002 13:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ln9-5fs-ij-building-contractors-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3926mfa001 13:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ln9-5fs-ij-building-contractors-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprnp3927mva001 13:14 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/government-commercial-agency-suppliers-what-you-need-to-know 13:00 Update URN List

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 12:42 Code GBAUFXTFXTUNE for Uniserve Ltd in Felixstowe has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/european-antibiotic-awareness-day-quizzes-and-crosswords 12:38 Added updated quizzes and puzzles.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-research-ship-to-be-built-in-britain-boosting-british-shipbuilding-and-transforming-uk-ocean-science 12:38 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/bereavement-information-pack 12:29 The guidance has been substantially updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ls25-6nf-energy-ventures-no1-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprap3526lva002 12:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/accessing-ukhsa-protected-data 12:24 ‘UKHSA is currently reviewing the Data Access Application Form and Approval Standards. Revised versions are expected to be introduced shortly, with transition arrangements in place to support applicants. Further information will be published when the updated documents become available.’ message added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/covid-19-test-approval-how-to-apply 12:15 Addition of the text: (An application for new CTDA certificate is required):

Guidance and regulation

COVID-19

/government/publications/dcms-small-and-medium-sized-enterprise-sme-action-plan-2025-to-2028 12:15 Added the 2025/2026 SME spend data statistics.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/british-national-overseas-passport-processing 11:53 This guidance has been updated to change terminology from X-drive to index card archives, and add a new section to tell examiners what to do when the nationality status on the customer’s passport is incorrect.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 11:33 Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/legalisation-next-day-service-providers 11:26 Removed Apostille Now, Apostille Service and Regent Visas from the list of providers. Added a second website for Woodcock Notary Public Limited.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/interim-storage-of-intermediate-level-waste-packages-integrated-approach 11:10 Updated guidance setting out the integrated approach for the safe interim storage of intermediate level radioactive waste packages.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/unlocking-space-for-investment 11:04 The Growth Pathway scheme description has been updated to show figures appropriate for 2026-27, subsidy amounts under this have changed.The Successful Voucher template letter has been updated, which gives more detail about the scheme. The Growth Pathway scheme description has a link to this letter at the foot of the page. This link will need to be updated once the letter at the link is updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-apply-for-or-renew-a-gangmasters-licence 11:02 Content changed to make it clear that gross annual turnover includes VAT charged to clients.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-cadets-week-2026 10:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/london-circuit-commercial-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 10:40 Lead times updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/commercial-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 10:39 Lead times updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/more-overseas-firms-enticed-to-buy-british 10:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/a-guide-for-victims-about-the-changes-to-prison-release-arrangements 10:04 Added Easy Read version of guidance (Changes to the way people leave prison).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-returning-workers-scheme 10:00 Current outbreak areas reduced. Other high-risk locations changed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ionising-radiation-dose-comparisons 09:51 UK average annual radiation dose updated from 2.7 mSv to 2.6 mSv.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medical-radiation-patient-doses 09:51 Updated the UK average background dose from 2.2 mSv to 2.1 mSv.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/catch-recording-service-improvement-underway 09:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:30 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:30 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nhs-breast-screening-programme-nhsbsp-guidance-undelivered-mail 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/transport-secretary-to-nationalise-avanti-west-coast-services-at-first-opportunity 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/uk-national-statement-at-united-nations-crime-congress 09:26 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/medicines-apply-for-a-variation-to-your-marketing-authorisation 09:25 Clarified the assessment process for 120-day Type II variations for new therapeutic indications, including Day 90 decisions and the use of a single Request for Further Information (RFI). Clarified the applicants’ right to request CHM review following refusal of Type II variations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/travel-documents-issued-by-uk-government-offices 09:20 This guidance has been updated: with a new section ‘Customer incorrectly applied to renew a Home Office travel document’ to tell examiners what to do if the customer applies, in error, to renew their Home Office travel document. Also amended the section ‘How to cancel a Home Office travel document’. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/importing-bananas-you-have-to-pay-duty-on-into-the-uk 09:13 Added guidance to explain that we will only respond to emails during normal office hours.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/deleting-your-govuk-one-login 09:00 Updated to explain that your GOV.​UK One Login is automatically deleted if you do not sign in for 5 years and clarified what information will be deleted.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/key-stage-2-tests-how-to-become-a-marker 09:00 Updated guidance to clarify that independent school teachers are eligible for clerical marker roles, update requirements for ‘team leader’ and ‘senior marker’ roles, and provide information about applications opening in December 2026 to become a marker for the 2027 KS2 tests.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/single-protection-interview-caseworker-guidance 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/information-booklet-for-asylum-applications 09:00 Updated the booklet to include information about the Single Protection Interview.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-the-preparation-and-submission-of-application-documents 08:43 Section 51 advice log.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-the-stages-of-the-nsip-process-and-how-you-can-have-your-say 08:24 Updated Welsh translation added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-good-design 08:23 Updated Welsh translation added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-the-process-for-obtaining-information-about-interests-in-land-under-section-52-of-the-plann 08:22 Updated Welsh translation added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-working-with-public-bodies-in-the-infrastructure-planning-process 08:22 Updated Welsh translation added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-changes-to-an-application-after-it-has-been-accepted-for-examination 08:22 Updated Welsh translation added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-pre-application-advice-on-environmental-impact-assessment 08:20 Welsh translation updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-the-preparation-and-submission-of-application-documents 08:20 Welsh translation and appendix updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-for-local-authorities 08:19 Updated Welsh translation added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-and-the-people-and-organisations-involved-in-the-process 08:19 Updated Welsh translation added

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/thailand 06:10 Information on Severe Flooding (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/royal-solomon-islands-police-force-join-uk-leadership-programme 06:08 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/driving-test-appointments-release-dates-and-finding-earlier-tests 06:00 Appointments are now available until 14 March 2027. Added details of planned maintenance of the driving test booking service, which will be unavailable from 6pm on Thursday 1 October to 6am on Friday 2 October.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pathways-to-work-innovation-fund 00:01 Added a note that the Innovation Fund is open to applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pathways-to-work-innovation-fund-applicant-bid-pack 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/healey-pledges-new-age-of-industrialisation-as-government-backs-british-shipbuilding 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-09-27

/government/publications/online-procedure-rules-digital-possession-service-user-journey 22:23 Document updated with correct name of service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-store-of-norway-27-september-2026 19:12 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/measures-to-rewire-the-state 19:05 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 18:14 41 new cases of bluetongue were confirmed in England, 12 in Wales and 2 in Scotland on 26 September.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/thousands-of-young-disabled-people-to-be-offered-guaranteed-jobs 17:30 The quote from Sarah Yong was added to the end of the press release.

News and communications

/government/news/thousands-of-young-disabled-people-to-be-offered-guaranteed-jobs 15:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues 14:31 A service issue about the deployment of CDS Release 5.3 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cps-to-give-every-domestic-abuse-victim-a-dedicated-liaison-officer-nationwide 13:11 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 12:24 River Thames: river conditions updated for Sunday 27 September 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-lithium-mine-in-cornwall-to-unlock-britains-industrial-potential-and-support-skilled-jobs 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-reforms-to-bring-more-long-term-empty-homes-back-into-use--2 06:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-union-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 00:15 Document code Y138 has been updated to mandate a document ID. Document codes C131 to C139 and Y376 to Y387 have been added to Appendix 5A in preparation for the introduction of steel melt and pour requirements in Northern Ireland from 1st October 2026. The TARIC measures using these codes can now be viewed in the Northern Ireland Online Tariff by setting the Date of Trade to 1st October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

2026-09-26

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 17:32 There were 43 new cases of BTV confirmed in England and 26 new cases of BTV-3 in Wales on 25 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-first-time-buyer-scheme-to-be-confirmed-at-budget 17:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/education-secretary-unveils-plan-for-schools-to-tackle-misogyny 17:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:08 River Thames: river conditions updated for Saturday 26 September 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/businesses-lead-pledge-to-champion-womens-equality-and-root-out-misogyny 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/mexico 08:59 Further information about Hurricane Polo, with links to the guidance on emergency planning and shelter locations published by local authorities (Warnings and insurance)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-payments-and-view-your-allowance-for-non-customs-state-aid-and-customs-duty-waiver-claims 08:00 Information about logging in to your Customs Duty Waiver Online Service account to make sure beneficiary details are up to date has been amended.

Guidance and regulation

Brexit

/guidance/claim-a-waiver-for-duty-on-goods-that-you-bring-to-northern-ireland-from-great-britain 08:00 Information about logging in to your Customs Duty Waiver Online Service account to make sure beneficiary details are up to date has been amended.

Guidance and regulation

Brexit

/government/publications/cds-birds-declarations-and-customs-clearance-request-completion-instructions 00:15 Completion notes and hyperlinks for DE 1/10 Procedure Codes and DE 1/11 Additional Procedure Codes have been updated. Changes made to Declarations Completion Instructions to reflect amended requirements for Establishment in NI or the EU following the introduction of EU EORIs in Group 2 and 3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cds-uk-trade-tariff-volume-3-import-declaration-completion-guide 00:15 Data Element 2/2 has been updated in Group 2 to clarify when an EU trade defence measure will affect the ‘At Risk’ status of goods imported into Northern Ireland. Data Element 2/3 and 2/7 in Groups 2 and Data Elements 3/15, 3/16, 3/18, 3/19, 3/20 and 3/39 in Group 3 have been updated to include EU EORI guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/currency-codes-for-data-element-410-of-the-customs-declaration-service 00:15 Tables 1 and 2 of Appendix 11 have been updated to include currency code VES (Venezuelan Bolivar).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tax-types-for-data-element-43-of-the-customs-declaration-service 00:15 Appendix 8 has been updated to include the new excise duty codes for the introduction of Vaping Products Duty.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-tax-types-excise-duty-rates-and-supplementary-guidance 00:15 Excise tax types, excise duty rates and supplementary guidance have been updated to reflect the introduction of Vaping Products duty and updates to tobacco excise duty rates from 1st October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-trade-tariff-cds-volume-3-c21-customs-clearance-request-completion-guide-inventory-exports 00:15 Changes made to Declarations Completion Instructions to reflect amended requirements for Establishment in NI or the EU following the introduction of EU EORIs in Group 2 and 3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-trade-tariff-cds-volume-3-export-declaration-completion-guide 00:15 Changes made to Declarations Completion Instructions to reflect amended requirements for Establishment in NI or the EU following the introduction of EU EORIs in Group 2 and 3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-additional-codes-to-declare-with-data-element-617-of-the-customs-declaration-service 00:15 Appendix 19 has been updated to include the new excise duty codes for the introduction of Vaping Products Duty.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/1000-new-youth-workers-to-help-reduce-the-risk-of-unemployment 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-09-25

/government/news/boarded-up-high-streets-brought-back-to-life-with-210m-boost 20:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/find-marine-non-licensable-activity-information-for-a-marine-protected-area 18:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explosives-precursors-and-poisons-licences-application-guidance 17:15 Updated ‘Application process’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cancellation-of-passports 17:08 This guidance has been updated to add a new section: When a customer needs to cancel their own British passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dcms-place-targeting 16:52 Changed Westmorland and Furness (note only Barrow-in-Furness is a previous ACE PP) to Westmorland and Furness (for this local authority only Barrow-in-Furness is a culture priority place). Changed Somerset (note only South Somerset is a previous ACE PP) to Somerset (for this local authority only South Somerset is a culture priority place). Added the same clarification for North Yorkshire (for this local authority only Selby is a culture priority place).

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/prove-your-english-language-abilities-with-a-secure-english-language-test-selt 16:49 Updated the lists of approved test centres in and outside the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/our-focus-must-be-on-helping-people-move-beyond-prolonged-displacement-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 16:45 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 16:30 Updated page, added 25 September 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 16:26 Added OVS note 2026/46: Outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Namibia.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/school-minibus-operator-suspended-and-fleet-cut-after-serious-compliance-failings 16:21 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 16:19 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2755

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 16:15 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7175

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia 16:13 New information about health screening on arrival, updated information about conflict and violence and the removal of information about elections and Danakil desert (‘Entry requirements’, Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regional-fisheries-groups-east-4c 16:05 Update 25/09

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-managing-the-public-sector-and-collective-leadership-networks 16:03 Updated the document: Privacy Notice for Managing the Public Sector and Collective Leadership Networks

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/algeria 16:01 Updated information about customs rules, terrorism in Algeria, political situation and personal ID (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/uk-standards-for-air-quality-monitoring-instruments 16:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/government-correspondence-hub 15:58 Updated the contact link for HM Treasury

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/more-enriching-activities-for-hundreds-of-thousands-of-children 15:50 Added a list of enrichment expansion programme areas and information about how they were selected.

News and communications

/guidance/advertising-non-medicinal-veterinary-products 15:47 Updated following review of content, specifically rules for feed products.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/placing-non-medicinal-veterinary-products-on-the-market-use-of-specific-words-and-phrases 15:46 Reinstated terms; Antibodies, Dose / Dosage, Prone to ‘condition / symptom’, and Remedy.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/substances-recognised-as-medicinal-by-function-in-veterinary-medicines 15:46 Reviewed and updated with the removal of some substances. The notes section of the list is subject to further review.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 15:45 48 new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 24 September 2026. 23 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Wales and 2 in Scotland.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/north-east-lincolnshire-council-local-plan-intervention-letter 15:44 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/illegal-animal-medicines-seizures-improvement-notices-and-prosecutions 15:43 Seizure notices added for Sept 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 15:43 Added OVS note 2026/45: Outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Namibia.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:42 Update to UK, EU, NOR vessel lists

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 15:41 Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/easy-read-guide-to-the-pneumococcal-vaccine 15:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/travel-with-assistance-dogs-transport-companies-and-routes 15:35 Updated the list of airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-and-rail-carriers-and-routes 15:34 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/digital-waste-tracking-check-if-you-need-to-report-the-waste-you-receive 15:33 Clarified which contact details to use to get help with technical issues and meeting digital waste tracking requirements.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-receipt-of-waste 15:32 Clarified which contact details to use to get help with technical issues and meeting digital waste tracking requirements.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-ungulates-to-the-eu 15:32 Updated the list of Confined establishments in Great Britain. Added new entry Paignton Zoo.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/imports-exports-and-eu-trade-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 15:31 Great Britain has suspended the import of the following commodities from Namibia: fresh bovine, ovine and caprine meat; fresh meat from farmed and wild non-domestic ruminants.This is due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Namibia confirmed on 23 September 2026.  

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 15:23 Guildford Borough Council joined the Local Land Charges register on 17 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/toponymic-factfiles 15:19 Updated the toponymic factfile for: Egypt, India, Malta, Norway, Portugal and Yemen.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/min-688-m-amendment-5-code-of-safe-working-practices-2026-edition 15:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/join-or-create-a-network-for-school-business-professionals 15:12 Updated ‘Find a school business professional network: directory’ to remove the Coast and Moors School Business Leaders Network and the London & Southeast School Business Professional Network.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/iaas-leadership-team 15:10 Leadership team updated to reflect current positions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 14:37 News Article.

News and communications

/guidance/bird-gatherings-licences 14:32 Updated information in section ‘When to apply for a specific license’ and added new section ‘How APHA assesses applications for bird gatherings’ and updated section ‘Notify APHA of a bird gathering’ with link to the bird gathering license service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-gatherings-specific-licence-conditions 14:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-a-bird-gathering-licence 14:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/renewables-obligation-level-calculations-2027-to-2028 14:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/transition-of-development-consent-orders-and-transport-and-work-act-orders-to-lawmaker 14:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/oil-and-gas-opred-communications-2026 14:09 Annual Well Intervention well campaign applications and Production Permit reviews 2026: a reminder to Industry added

News and communications

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 14:05 Revision to an approved programme

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/online-retailer-shut-down-had-63-million-unexplained-transactions 14:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/current-inspections 13:53 The Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘An inspection of the Home Office’s pre appeal review process’ has been sent to the Home Secretary today for publication.

News and communications