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These initiatives were driven by Baroness Hooper, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Baroness Hooper has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Baroness Hooper has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
The department will shortly confirm final budgets for the 2025/26 academic year and is in touch with providers concerning this.
Having left the EU, the UK is no longer a member of the European Environment Agency (EEA) or the European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET).
We have continued to co-operate with the EEA EU partners as appropriate, with a driving focus on delivering security and prosperity for the British people.
Colombian nationals who wish to apply for a visa for the UK are able to submit their application and upload their supporting documents online before attending an appointment to provide their biometrics at a Visa Application Centre. Customers can apply for a UK visit visa from any country/territory. Those applying via other routes (e.g. study, work, settlement) may be required to apply in the country/territory in which they are currently living. In Colombia, there are 3 Visa Application Centres operated by VFS Global on behalf of UK Visas and Immigration. These are located in Bogotá and Medellín, which are currently open 5 days per week, and Cali, which is open 2 days per week. Once concluded, the customer may either collect their passport in person or have it shipped directly to them by courier.
The reintroduction of the visit visa requirement on 26 November 2024 was accompanied by a 28-day transition period, which allowed Colombian nationals with confirmed travel bookings made before 15.00 on 26 November 2024 to enter the UK visa-free if their scheduled arrival was before 15.00 on 24 December 2024. A transition period was also implemented for Colombian nationals transiting the UK to an onward destination.