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Home Office invests £4 million in eVisa drive | UKAuthority
WEBThe Home Office has provided £4 million of funds for the move to eVisa. Minister Malhotra said the move to eVisa will deliver: “significant cost savings and enhanced security for the UK’s border and immigration system. An eVisa cannot be lost, stolen or tampered with, and allows visa holders to instantly and securely prove their ...
New tech and closer ties with Europe for Border Security Command
WEB1 day ago · New technology is among the investments to be made by the government to bolster policing the UK’s borders. Border Security Command has received £75 million of extra funds for improved monitoring technology, covert cameras and creation of a new unit that will improve intelligence collection from across UK police forces.
Former prison officer wins Civil Service Data Challenge
WEB1 day ago · A data system to improve the allocation of prison space, created by a former prison officer, has won the Civil Service Data Challenge. Project Constellation won the competition, beating off three other shortlisted projects. Submitted by Ministry of Justice (MoJ) product manager John Saunders, the project uses data to optimise prison space ...
40 new Bills would benefit from geospatial input | UKAuthority
WEB5 days ago · Forty Bills were announced by the Labour government following the July 4, 2024 election. Where geospatial can have the most impact is the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill, and the Great British Energy Bill, according to 96% of the members responding to the survey. The members said geospatial provides the Bills with enhanced analytics and ...
Sickle cell disease patients get improved UCP access
WEB5 days ago · Patients with Sickle Cell Disease should benefit from having their Universal Care Plan (UCP), which is part of the OneLondon shared care planning solution, being available on the NHS App and the NHS National Record Locator. Five integrated care boards across London are part of OneLondon, a group of …
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WEBAug 27, 2020 · Industry voice: Grass roots innovation and collaboration between authorities are providing the momentum for smart places, writes Helena Zaum, CityNext lead at Microsoft UK
Government plans new anti-fraud reporting system | UKAuthority
WEBMay 5, 2023 · The UK Government is planning a new online system for reporting fraud along with an increased anti-fraud role for the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and a series of measures with the technology industry. They are among the features of its Fraud Strategy, published this week by the Home Office and aimed initially at a …
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