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DBT Update – 1 Dec

Make Work Pay: leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss Page summary: We are seeking views on the details of a new entitlement to bereavement leave, including for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks. Change made: Options assessment for new rights to unpaid bereavement leave including pregnancy loss added. Time updated: 11:00am, 1 December 2025 Industrial Strategy Page summary: Strategy document setting…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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DSIT Update – 1 Dec

Cyber security guidance for business Page summary: Guidance to help businesses and organisations improve online security and protect against cyber threats. Change made: Added link to the cyber insurance guide. Added details of the free 30 minutes with a Cyber Advisor. Updated the Cyber Essentials description. Time updated: 5:20pm, 3 December 2025 TechExpert Page summary: TechExpert is part of TechFirst,…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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Moving to a single list for UK sanctions designations – 17 December Webinar

Moving to a single list for UK sanctions designations - Webinar On 17 December, FCDO and OFSI will be holding a webinar on the move to a single list for UK sanctions designations. In this webinar we will be discussing the change taking place on the 28 January 2026, an explanation of what improvements are being made to the UK…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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EU CLP ‘stop the clock’ amendment

Dear Members, please see below update impacting EU CLP, that will also apply in Northern Ireland impacting Chemicals Classification, Labelling and Packaging requirements. With this email, we would like to follow up on the email below and inform you that the targeted amendment to the CLP Regulation—commonly referred to as the “stop-the-clock” measure—was published yesterday in the EU Official Journal.…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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ASF in Spain: Regionalisation measures

On 28 November 2025, Spain notified Defra that cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) were detected in wild boar within the Barcelona province. Regionalisation measures and restrictions for ASF in Spain have now been implemented and reflected in the relevant third-country lists, following confirmation of the restricted zones by the Spanish authorities. The OVS note can be found on GOV.UK.…
Ben Kemp
December 12, 2025
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APHA update – UK Border Target Operating Model

Updates from a recent call with APHA: African Swine Fever – Spain There is an ongoing outbreak of African Swine Fever in Spain. The situation is fluid with regard to the scale and duration, but the situation has changed; rather than a Spain-wide ban, there is now a regional restriction in place (focused on the Barcelona region), with no new…
Ben Kemp
December 11, 2025
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Health Technology Assessment – 2026 Work Programme adopted

On Friday 28 November, the annual HTA Work Programme for 2026 was adopted by the Member State Coordination Group on Health Technology Assessment (HTACG). The Work Programme outlines the key activities and strategic priorities of the group for the upcoming year. The HTACG estimates that it will initiate around 50 joint clinical assessments (JCAs) of medicines with new active substances…
Ben Kemp
December 11, 2025
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African Swine Fever – update on imports from Spain, 28 November 2025

African Swine Fever - update on imports from Spain, 28 November 2025 Dear Trader,   On 28 November 2025, Spain notified Defra that cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been detected in wild boar within the Barcelona region. Spanish authorities have instructed their official veterinarians that, at national level, no further export certificates can be signed for affected products…
Ben Kemp
December 11, 2025
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New guidance and tools for GOV.UK sanctions content

New guidance and tools for GOV.UK sanctions content Following the cross-government sanctions review and user requests for clearer guidance, we’ve made improvements and launched new pages on GOV.UK. The licensing considerations for trade sanctions under the Russia regime are now navigable and scannable in a guide that forms part of the statutory guidance: Look up considerations for trade licences under the…
Ben Kemp
December 11, 2025
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