Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Home Office is a ministerial department of the UK government responsible for immigration, security, and law and order. It oversees policing, counter-terrorism, visas and immigration, and passports, aiming to keep citizens safe and uphold the rule of law.
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Thursday, 08 January 2026
Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling....
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
Knife crime is falling and communities are safer thanks to a year of decisive action by the Home Office and the police....
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
Almost 240,000 fake Labubus have been seized at the border in a blow to criminals looking to cash in on demand for this year’s must-have Christmas pre...
Friday, 19 December 2025
People smuggling gangs storing small boats and engines in Germany now face 10 years in jail under new German legislation....
Friday, 19 December 2025
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy will focus on healthy relationships and consent, and tackle relationship abuse through a new helpline...
Friday, 19 December 2025
Dame Carol Black GBE has been appointed to the role of independent advisor to the UK government on drugs for a 3-year term until November 2028....
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Government pledges to make it impossible for children to take, share or view a nude image – partnering with tech companies....
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Forces will receive up to £19.5 billion next year to help drive out crime and antisocial behaviour from town centres....
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
The Home Secretary has announced Gaon Hart as the new Immigration Services Commissioner....
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
The full power of the state will be deployed in the largest crackdown on violence against women and girls (VAWG) in British history, as part of a new ...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
The government is consulting on a new licensing scheme designed to save lives by blocking illegal knife sales and imports....
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products as part of an intensive international operation to target criminal netwo...
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
Baroness Anne Longfield CBE will lead a 3-year statutory independent inquiry, focusing on grooming gangs and looking at ethnicity, religion and cultur...
Monday, 08 December 2025
New anti-corruption strategy 2025 will drive dirty money out of the UK, strengthening national security and putting more money into working people's p...
Friday, 05 December 2025
Dame Nicole Jacobs has been reappointed as Domestic Abuse Commissioner for a third term from September 2025 until September 2028. ...
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Launch of consultation on the use of facial recognition and biometrics in law enforcement accompanied by promise to better equip the police....
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests....
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Pubs could stay open for extra time next summer....
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
A nationwide crackdown on crime?and antisocial behaviour? this winter has been launched. ...
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent, enhancing law enforcement’s ability to rapidly disrupt people smuggling gangs....
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
More than 1,000 victims have been protected through first-of-its-kind domestic abuse protection orders since their roll out in November 2024....
Monday, 24 November 2025
Government delivers on promise to honour victims and survivors of terrorism by establishing a new annual national day, with inaugural day on 21 August...
Monday, 24 November 2025
From February 2026, visitors will not be able to travel to the UK without advance permission....
Thursday, 20 November 2025
Illegal migrants and arrivals reliant on benefits?face waiting between 20 and 30 years to settle – the toughest in Europe....
Saturday, 15 November 2025
Lord Macdonald to lead review of public order and hate crime legislation....
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will be abolished, saving the taxpayer at least £100 million and helping to fund frontline officers to cut crime...
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
The UK tested its preparedness for a major CBRNE incident last week in an exercise led by Eastern Region Counter Terrorism Policing and the MoD....
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Scammers who fake their numbers to trick the public out of their cash will be exposed in a major upgrade of mobile networks....
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
New measures in the Crime and Policing Bill will disregard and pardon unjust 'child prostitution' convictions and cautions received before the law cha...
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
A new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders, in response to growing harassment and intimidation of those in British po...
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Bluetongue: latest situation
Serious Fraud Office SFO returns £400,000 to victims of global email fraud
Department for Education Government to introduce academy trust inspections
UK Health Security Agency Amber cold-health alert expanded to all regions of England