It is estimated that there are 13,000 victims of modern slavery in the UK, from 102 countries, Jeremy Oppenheim, the Director of Safeguarding at the…
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Tag: Consular News
Equalities chief to work with consulates to tackle hate crime
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has produced guidance and Twitter graphics in Polish and other languages on how to report a hate crime,…
Immigration watchdog seeks input of consuls
Consuls could play a useful role in helping to identify systemic problems in Britain’s immigration and border functions, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and…
RBI wins first in global assistance awards
Repatriation specialists Rowland Brothers International (RBI) scooped up the first-ever Ancillary Assistance Service Provider of the Year award at the ITIJ Industry Awards 2016, in…
EU migrants ‘not pawns’ in Brexit talks, says Leave MP
Britain should take the “moral high ground” and allow European Union nationals currently living and working in the UK to remain unconditionally, a former cabinet…
Coroner in conversation with consuls
Rowland Brothers International hosted a seminar for consuls at the US Embssy with a senior coroner to explain coronial procedures following the death of a…
Sharp rise in mental health consular cases, says FCO advisor
The number of mental health cases handled by British consuls has increased by 50 per cent in the past five years, consuls learned at a…
Turmoil to follow EU vote – SNP MP
The referendum on Britain’s EU membership will not settle its relationship with Europe, no matter which way the vote goes, a senior Scottish National Party…
Turmoil to follow EU vote – SNP MP
The referendum on Britain’s EU membership will not settle its relationship with Europe, no matter which way the vote goes, a senior Scottish National Party…
EU migrants rush for UK passports
Applications by EU migrants for British citizenship have soared due to the uncertainty caused by the upcoming referendum on the UK’s EU membership, a leading…