WeeklyTrailEU and UK Joint Committee reviews Withdrawal Agreement progress
The EU and UK co-chairs of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee met in Brussels on 10 November 2026, reviewing implementation since February and adopting three decisions.
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UK inspector finds Operation Hillmore pilot hard to evaluate
An inspection of the UK-France agreement on preventing dangerous journeys found the Operation Hillmore pilot showed a linked returns and legal-entry arrangement could work, but lacked clear success criteria from the outset.
UK compensation scheme opens for victims of Kraków shooting
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority has set out how victims of the 7 November 2026 shooting in Kraków can apply for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme 2012, including eligibility rules and helpline details.
UK strengthens school mobile phone guidance
The Department for Education has issued strengthened guidance urging schools to go beyond "not seen, not heard" and keep phones out of use and inaccessible throughout the school day, alongside a consultation on classroom technology.
UK to invest £90 million in Royal Navy undersea drones and sensors
A new framework with Ocean Infinity Solutions will fund drones, sensors and AI systems under the Royal Navy's Atlantic Net programme, aimed at tracking submarines and protecting undersea cables and energy networks.
UK Raises Concerns Over Conviction of Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu
The UK has expressed deep concern about the conviction of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu on incitement charges and urged Tanzania to uphold fair trial rights, reconciliation and the rule of law.
UK Maritime Agency Opens Call for Evidence on Pleasure Vessel Definition
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has launched a 12-week call for evidence on how the definition of pleasure vessels is understood and applied, prompted by a MAIB report into a fatal 2022 incident off Cowes.
UK Fair Work Agency secures over £107,000 in unpaid mileage for care workers
A Fair Work Agency investigation found that domiciliary care workers at a care provider were not properly reimbursed for business mileage, leading to repayments totaling £107,935.96 and a higher mileage rate for 2026.
COP31 in Antalya: UK priorities and the government’s climate agenda
COP31, the UN’s annual climate conference, is being hosted in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November. The UK government says its priority is to uphold the Paris Agreement and keep countries working towards limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
UK Defence Innovation opens £2.8 million electro optic sensing competition
UK Defence Innovation, working for Dstl, has launched a £2.8 million competition for electro optic sensing technologies, with Stage 1 applications due by noon on 9 December 2026.
UK Raises Gender Violence, LGBT+ Protections and Death Penalty at Trinidad and Tobago Rights Review
At Trinidad and Tobago's Universal Periodic Review in Geneva, the UK acknowledged progress on human trafficking but raised concerns over violence against migrant women and girls, gaps in LGBT+ protections and the death penalty.
UK Cites Eswatini Rights Progress at UN Review, Flags Violence and LGBT+ Discrimination
At Eswatini's Universal Periodic Review in Geneva, the UK welcomed improved social stability but raised concerns over violence against women and girls and discrimination against LGBT+ people, recommending legal reforms.