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Government trophy hunting inquiry a win for conservation, says BASC

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has described the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee inquiry into the Government’s Animals Abroad Bill as a ‘win for conservation’. The EFRA Select Committee’s inquiry announced today (2 July) that they will look at the government’s proposals on so-called ‘trophy hunting’ and whether the… Read more »

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Ruth Kelly has welcomed the interim report
Immigrants ‘should learn English’

Ruth Kelly has welcomed proposals to improve immigrants’ English skills to foster integration. The Commission on Integration and Social Cohesion today presented its interim report into integration in the UK. It identifies poor language skills as a major barrier and calls on the government to focus on English teaching rather than translation services. Chairman Darra… Read more »

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Passport applicants to attend interviews to prove identity under new plans
Passport applicants to face ID checks

Foreign nationals will be required to attend a one-on-one interview with government officials in order to acquire a British passport, it has been confirmed. The Home Office said that quizzing the 600,000 people who apply for passports every year will reduce identity fraud, which the department claims costs the UK £1.7 billion annually. The new… Read more »