Harry and Meghan's royal duties ending 31 March
>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will formally step down as senior royals from 31 March, a spokesperson for the couple has said.
>They will no longer carry out duties on behalf of the Queen but arrangements will be reviewed after 12 months.
>Earlier this year Harry and Meghan announced they would be stepping back from royal duties and working to become financially independent.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51565325
Green MP Caroline Lucas investigated over Commons tour fundraiser
>Green MP Caroline Lucas is under investigation for a possible breach of parliamentary rules for offering a tour of the Commons in exchange for £150, as part of a fundraising drive.
>The Code of Conduct for MPs states members must not offer tours of the House in raffles or auctions.
>A complaint went to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards about the offer last year, the BBC understands.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-51560990
Priti Patel: Home secretary attacked over 'clueless' claim that 'inactive' Britons will fill job vacancies
>Home Secretary Priti Patel has come under fire after suggesting eight million "economically inactive" Britons can fill vacancies following a post-Brexit clampdown on immigration.
>The government set out its new post-Brexit immigration system on Wednesday, which will deny visas to "low-skilled" workers and require others to achieve a certain number of points based on their salary and qualifications.
>Ms Patel hailed a "very significant moment in the UK's immigration policy", with the new system due to come into force when EU free movement rules end in January 2021.
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