United Kingdom

Medical Training Prioritisation Act 2026

The UK Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 mandates that UK medical graduates and specific priority groups be offered places on UK Foundation and specialty training programmes before other eligible applicants. This prioritisation applies to offers made from 2026 onwards for specialty training.

Housing Renewal Grants Amendment Wales Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026, effective April 1, 2026. These regulations amend the Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 1996 to include certain payments made by the Welsh Ministers or the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research within the definition of 'access funds' for means testing purposes.

NHS Performers Lists (Wales) Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have issued the National Health Service (Performers Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026, which will come into force on March 28, 2026. These regulations establish updated rules for performers lists within the Welsh National Health Service.

Northern Ireland Court Fees Increase Order 2026

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has issued the Court of Judicature Fees (Amendment) Order 2026, increasing court fees by 5% effective April 1, 2026. The order amends the 1996 Fees Order, with new fee schedules provided for various court actions.

Northern Ireland Judgment Enforcement Fees Increase

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has issued the Judgment Enforcement Fees (Amendment) Order 2026, increasing various enforcement fees. These changes, which include phased increases for several fee categories, come into operation on April 1, 2026, with further adjustments scheduled for April 1, 2027, and April 1, 2028.

Fire and Rescue Services (National Framework and Variation of Combination Schemes) (Wales) Order 2026

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Fire and Rescue Services (National Framework and Variation of Combination Schemes) (Wales) Order 2026. This Order revises the Fire and Rescue National Framework for Wales and varies the North Wales Fire Services (Combination Scheme) Order 1995, with different provisions coming into force on March 30, 2026, May 1, 2026, and May 7, 2027.

Asylum Support Amendment Regulations 2026

The UK Home Office has issued the Asylum Support Amendment Regulations 2026, amending the Asylum Support Regulations 2000. These changes allow the Secretary of State to discontinue or suspend asylum support if there are reasonable grounds to believe an individual or their dependant has worked while disqualified due to their immigration status.

Air Navigation (Falkirk, Scotland) Emergency Regulations 2026

The UK government has issued the Air Navigation (Falkirk, Scotland) Emergency Regulations 2026, which impose restrictions on flying in the Falkirk area. These regulations are effective from January 1, 2026.

Wales: Compensation for Changing Infrastructure Consent Orders

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Infrastructure Consent (Compensation for Changing or Revoking Infrastructure Consent Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2026, effective March 16, 2026. These regulations establish the process and minimum compensation amount for claims related to changes or revocations of infrastructure consent orders under the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.

Air Navigation (Edinburgh) Emergency Revocation Regulations 2026

The UK Government has issued the Air Navigation (Edinburgh) Emergency Revocation Regulations 2026, revoking previous air navigation orders for Edinburgh. This rule takes effect on January 1, 2026, and impacts aviation operations in the specified region.