tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Seema Malhotra MP 2026-03-30T10:37:14+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-philippines-launch-gip-to-drive-investment-and-growth 2026-03-30T10:37:14+01:00 UK, Philippines Launch GIP+ to Drive Investment and Growth The UK and the Philippines launch GIP+ to boost green investment and infrastructure, mobilising UK-backed financing and expertise for sustainable growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-commits-to-introducing-mandatory-ethnicity-and-disability-pay-gap-reporting-for-large-employers 2026-03-25T12:10:00+00:00 Government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers Minority ethnic groups and disabled people are to benefit as the government commits to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay‑gap reporting for large employers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-visits-manila-for-80th-year-of-bilateral-ties 2026-03-05T04:16:31+00:00 UK Minister Visits Manila for 80th Year of Bilateral Ties UK Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra visited Manila to deepen cooperation, marking 80 years of ties and advancing work on security, growth and climate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-landmark-gender-pay-gap-and-menopause-action-plans-to-help-women-thrive-at-work 2026-03-04T15:00:00+00:00 Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at work Action plans supporting women to succeed at work launched by Minister for Women and Equalities ahead of International Women’s Day 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fcdo-statement-on-parliamentary-elections-in-bangladesh 2026-02-13T23:18:54+00:00 FCDO statement on parliamentary elections in Bangladesh FCDO statement on parliamentary elections in Bangladesh tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-us-partnership-to-drive-investment-and-bolster-critical-minerals-supply-chains 2026-02-05T12:46:15+00:00 New UK-US partnership to drive investment and bolster critical minerals supply chains The UK and US have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals in Washington DC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-us-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-on-critical-minerals 2026-02-05T12:30:00+00:00 UK and US sign Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals The UK and US signed a Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals in Washington DC on 4 February. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/asia-house-outlook-2026-keynote-speech 2026-01-19T13:27:00+00:00 Asia House Outlook 2026 Keynote Speech Seema Malhotra, Minister for the Indo-Pacific - Asia House Outlook 2026 Keynote Speech tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tokyo-economic-security-forum-keynote-address 2025-12-16T08:28:14+00:00 Tokyo Economic Security Forum - Keynote Address Minister Malhotra, Minister for Indo-Pacific, FCDO, delivered a keynote address at the Tokyo Economic Security Forum on 15 December 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/indo-pacific-minister-seema-malhotra-visits-japan 2025-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra visits Japan UK marks one year of CPTPP as Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra MP visits Japan further deepening economic ties tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/2025-indo-pacific-conference-minister-malhotra-keynote-speech 2025-12-01T14:34:46+00:00 2025 Indo-Pacific Conference: Minister Malhotra keynote speech UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Seema Malhotra delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 Indo-Pacific Conference hosted by King's College London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-expands-visa-fraud-campaign-in-india-to-tackle-illegal-migration-at-its-source 2025-11-21T09:20:08+00:00 UK expands visa fraud campaign in India to tackle illegal migration at its source  UK to launch visa fraud prevention campaign in second Indian state following successful first phase tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-black-history-month-alongside-ethnic-minority-leaders-to-further-race-equality 2025-10-01T15:05:10+01:00 Government launches Black History Month alongside ethnic minority leaders to further race equality Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra and Baroness Lawrence hosted the first Race Equality Engagement Group roundtable alongside leaders from ethnic minority communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-introduces-landmark-legislation-to-protect-worlds-ocean 2025-09-10T14:58:24+01:00 UK introduces landmark legislation to protect world’s ocean The UK government introduces Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) legislation to help protect two-thirds of the world’s ocean. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womens-business-council-refreshed-to-help-break-down-barriers-for-opportunity-for-women-at-work 2025-09-09T11:43:32+01:00 Women's Business Council refreshed to help break down barriers for opportunity for women at work The Women's Business Council (WBC) brings together business leaders who work to boost women’s representation in the workplace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/400000-awarded-to-support-windrush-compensation-applicants 2025-08-26T16:43:48+01:00 £400,000 awarded to support Windrush compensation applicants The development is part of the £1.5 million 3-year funding from the Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-easier-british-citizenship-route-for-irish-citizens-launched 2025-07-03T14:50:52+01:00 New easier British citizenship route for Irish citizens launched Irish people living in the UK can soon benefit from this new British citizenship route. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-cannot-achieve-sustainable-development-by-leaving-young-people-out-of-conversations-uk-national-statement-at-the-un-conference-of-states-parties-t 2025-06-10T18:02:05+01:00 We cannot achieve sustainable development by leaving young people out of conversations: UK National Statement at the UN Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Statement by UK Minister for Equalities, Seema Malhotra, at the UN Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities General Debate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-crackdown-on-cannabis-smuggling 2025-04-25T13:16:35+01:00 International crackdown on cannabis smuggling UK-Thai cooperation results in 90% reduction in cannabis arriving in the post.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-fund-to-support-windrush-compensation-applicants 2025-04-11T00:00:00+01:00 £1.5 million fund to support Windrush compensation applicants A dedicated community support fund will deliver justice for victims of the Windrush scandal, ensure they have their voices heard and receive the compensation they deserve.