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Big boost for UK economy as subsidy control system comes into ... (GOV.UK)

Business Minister Dean Russell has announced that the new UK subsidy regime will comes fully into force on 4 January 2023.

The introduction of the new rules from January marks a major move away from the prescriptive EU aid regime that could stymie elected governments in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh from delivering funds to businesses that needed it. Under the new rules, the devolved administrations and local authorities will be able to deliver subsidies that are tailored to local needs, with the new regime providing the flexibility needed to ensure that support quickly gets to where it is most needed. - regime will enable public authorities to deliver subsidies that are tailored to local needs and to drive economic growth

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UK farmers sign letter to MPs attacking plans to scrap environmental ... (The Guardian)

Elms – seen by some as one of few promising Brexit dividends – has been put under review.

are there to benefit our environment, protecting it and the important wildlife that lives there. support the unique culture of innovation in the UK”. Under the old CAP system, payments were allocated in part by the amount of land being cultivated, which had disastrous impacts on wildlife, and also let to small farmers losing out to big agriculture. The policy, six years in the making, had been seen by some as one of the few promising Brexit dividends, paying farmers for “public goods” such as creating habitats for wildlife or preserving biodiversity. The environmental land management scheme (Elms), a set of subsidies to replace the EU’s common agricultural policy, had been due to be rolled out this year. A result is expected in the next week – within the seven days that Liz Truss has to remain as prime minister.

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Airline hired for UK's Rwanda deportations pulls out of scheme (The Guardian)

The development will leave the UK government in a fix. Two other charter airlines that previously conducted deportation flights, Titan Airways and AirTanker, ...

“When I fled torture and persecution in central Africa, the UK gave me sanctuary and a chance to rebuild my life. Liz Truss, the outgoing prime minister, had pledged to continue the scheme. That it has never flown to Rwanda since the one flight scheduled for June 2022 (which is the reason for this controversy) was suspended.” The day before it had taken tourists from Tenerife, Privilege Style’s statement followed an escalation in public protests against it by campaigners. Two other charter airlines that previously conducted deportation flights, Titan Airways and AirTanker, have already ruled themselves out of the scheme.

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Honiara: children participate in UK-Pacific Oceans and Plastics ... (GOV.UK)

The children learnt about the impact of plastic pollution on our oceans and created beautiful pieces of artwork from plastic waste collected from the beach.

The students’ artworks were displayed to their parents and teachers as well as the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development and other guests. From the two days, I hope the children have been inspired to use art and culture to raise awareness of global problems. Parents should be proud of their children, as these wonderful children have demonstrated outstanding artwork, in the hope to promote our ocean and plastics and the impacts and consequences of plastic waste. I would like to acknowledge the children from Perch, Koloale, Tuvarufu, Coronation and the Honiara Integrated Community School for their participation as well as their parents and teachers for permitting them to attend and learn about this important issue. It’s wonderful to see the positive impact this unique workshop has had on the children who participated. Thank you for letting me facilitate the workshop to inform them of the issue.

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