AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoImmigration Update: UK net migration fell to 171,000 in the year to December 2025—the lowest since 2012—as the number of asylum seekers in hotels dropped 35% to 20,885, according to ONS/Home Office figures. Rail Nationalisation: Great British Railways moves from plan to platform as the first branded Class 387 train is unveiled in Brighton ahead of operator transfers into public ownership from 31 May. Transport Disruption: Aer Lingus declared an in-flight emergency at 37,000ft and diverted to London Gatwick, landing without incident. Cost of Living Politics: Rachel Reeves is set to change the 45p-per-mile HMRC rate for business travel, with the new structure reported to start from Thursday. Tech & Safety: DVLA has cancelled licences for thousands of drivers under 55 linked to eyesight concerns, while European airports warn the UK’s jet-fuel “slot alleviation” plan lacks proof of a shortage. Football: Aston Villa’s Europa League parade hits Birmingham today with road closures and bus diversions in place.
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