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The United Kingdom's mobile phone alert system is an emergency population warning system that uses cell broadcast. [1] The coalition government first considered the technology in 2013-2015 but the project was shelved due to concerns over the cost, following the coronavirus pandemic the first test alert sent in May 2021. [2]
Pressure from the Government and the UK Council for Child Internet Safety [10] had already led Virgin and O2 to install filtering on the Wi-Fi systems on the London Underground [75] and McDonald's restaurants, [76] but half of all public Wi-Fi networks remained unfiltered in September 2013.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom.It is responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the entire United Kingdom.
Again in 2014, the Life & Times Survey asked what respondents felt should be the "long term future for Northern Ireland". 66% of respondents felt the future should be as a part of the UK, with or without devolved government. 17% felt that Northern Ireland should unify with the Republic of Ireland. 50% of specifically Roman Catholics considered ...
Carlton Gardens. The Institute for Government (IfG [1]) is a British independent think tank which aims to improve government effectiveness through research and analysis. Based at 2 Carlton Gardens in central London and founded as a charity in 2008, [2] it was initially funded with approximately £15 million by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, at the instigation of Lord Sainsbury.
The first Director General of Border Force was the former Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police Brian Moore, who was appointed on secondment on an interim basis to last until 31 August 2012 and was expected to apply for the position permanently, despite criticism of his management of passport queues. [11]
Applications for an ETA are made preferably through mobile phones using the UK ETA app, available from the App Store and Google Play. Applications can also be made online at a UK government website. Each traveller, including children and babies, must have an individual ETA. [3] Applicants for an ETA must: [3] [10] [11]
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