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New measures to tackle student visa abuse

New measures to tackle student visa abuse

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review....

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Migration numbers fall further as measures have major impact

Migration numbers fall further as measures have major impact

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Government action cuts migration on key routes by 25% in the first 4 months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023....

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Grooming Gangs Taskforce arrests hundreds in first year

Grooming Gangs Taskforce arrests hundreds in first year

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

A dedicated police taskforce set up to bring down grooming gangs has supported police forces in England and Wales to make hundreds of arrests in its f...

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Home Office confirms changes to the EU Settlement Scheme

Home Office confirms changes to the EU Settlement Scheme

Monday, 20 May 2024

The changes will ensure that citizens can continue to prove their rights easily, and bring greater clarity for those required to check immigration sta...

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New police training in sexual offences as more offenders convicted

New police training in sexual offences as more offenders convicted

Friday, 17 May 2024

Thousands of police officers receive new specialised training in investigating sexual offences as more sexual offenders are arrested and convicted....

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UK and Bangladesh sign agreement to tackle illegal migration

UK and Bangladesh sign agreement to tackle illegal migration

Thursday, 16 May 2024

The government has signed a new agreement with Bangladesh to speed up the removal of migrants with no right to be in the country....

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Failed asylum seekers detained for removal to Rwanda

Failed asylum seekers detained for removal to Rwanda

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Failed asylum seekers are now in scope for enforced removal to Rwanda, after a deal to extend the cohort was agreed between the UK and Rwanda....

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New technology to combat criminal gangs in Albania and UK

New technology to combat criminal gangs in Albania and UK

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

A sophisticated network of UK-funded cameras worth £1.6 million has been installed on the Albania-Kosovo border to tackle illegal migration and crimin...

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Support for rough sleepers while tackling antisocial behaviour

Support for rough sleepers while tackling antisocial behaviour

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Rough sleepers will be offered greater support as the government takes action to support the most vulnerable while still tackling antisocial behaviour...

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£4 million boost to fight knife crime

£4 million boost to fight knife crime

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

The government will invest a further £4 million to tackle the scourge of knife crime, the Home Secretary has announced. ...

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Six synthetic opioids to be banned

Six synthetic opioids to be banned

Monday, 13 May 2024

The government will place 6 new synthetic opioids under the strictest level of control....

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UK to expel undeclared Russian spy in response to growing threat

UK to expel undeclared Russian spy in response to growing threat

Tuesday, 07 May 2024

The move is part of a major package of measures to tighten defences against alleged malign activity by Russia across the UK and Europe....

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Home Secretary delivering on promises to tackle immigration

Home Secretary delivering on promises to tackle immigration

Tuesday, 07 May 2024

Progress on immigration as numbers on key visa routes fall 24%, detentions start after passing of Rwanda law, and a major crackdown begins on illegal ...

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Solicitor jailed for selling fraudulent immigration advice

Solicitor jailed for selling fraudulent immigration advice

Friday, 03 May 2024

A bogus immigration lawyer with no licence to practise has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for exploiting at least 19 victims for huge financia...

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First phase of detentions underway for Rwanda relocations

First phase of detentions underway for Rwanda relocations

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

The first illegal migrants set to be removed to Rwanda have now been detained, following a series of nationwide operations this week....

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Greater protections for child strip search

Greater protections for child strip search

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Consultation launched to strengthen safeguards for child strip search including the requirement to notify parents and guardians when a child is strip ...

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Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to enhance security checks to prevent illegal working

Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to enhance security checks to prevent illegal working

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Leading food delivery companies will introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market being abused by illegal workers, following...

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Home Secretary action delivering major cut in migration

Home Secretary action delivering major cut in migration

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Robust Home Secretary action has driven an almost 80% fall in student dependant applications in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period ...

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Hate preachers and extremists banned from the UK

Hate preachers and extremists banned from the UK

Monday, 29 April 2024

Dangerous extremists intent on promoting extreme ideologies will be blocked from entering the UK as the government steps up action to protect the publ...

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Modern slavery statement registry updated

Modern slavery statement registry updated

Friday, 26 April 2024

The modern slavery statement registry has been updated to encourage businesses to upload their annual modern slavery statements....

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Terrorgram collective now proscribed as terrorist organisation

Terrorgram collective now proscribed as terrorist organisation

Friday, 26 April 2024

The Terrogram collective has been proscribed today, making it a criminal offence to belong to the group, or invite support for it. ...

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New powers to seize cryptoassets used by criminals go live

New powers to seize cryptoassets used by criminals go live

Thursday, 25 April 2024

Greater powers for the National Crime Agency and police to seize, freeze and destroy cryptoassets used by criminals have come into force today....

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UK and Italy to build on cooperation to stop migrant crossings

UK and Italy to build on cooperation to stop migrant crossings

Thursday, 25 April 2024

The Home Secretary met Italian counterparts and other key figures in Rome to discuss tackling the migrant crisis. Both countries agreed to step up eff...

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UK Rwanda Treaty completes ratification process

UK Rwanda Treaty completes ratification process

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

UK and Rwanda pass further milestone with treaty ratification....

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Investigatory powers enhanced to keep people safer

Investigatory powers enhanced to keep people safer

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

New laws have been passed as part of an update to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. ...

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Government plan to save 38 million hours of police time

Government plan to save 38 million hours of police time

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Government responds to the Policing Productivity Review....

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Rwanda bill to become law in major illegal migration milestone

Rwanda bill to become law in major illegal migration milestone

Monday, 22 April 2024

Final phase of implementing the flagship policy to commence, marking a crucial step in the global response to illegal migration....

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Minister Philp attends the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Minister Philp attends the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Monday, 22 April 2024

Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire promotes the UK’s balanced approach towards tackling drug use, with a focus on the challenge of synthetic opioid...

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Stronger protections for stalking and harassment victims

Stronger protections for stalking and harassment victims

Monday, 22 April 2024

The government has announced measures making it easier for police to apply for stalking protection orders, meaning more victims will be protected earl...

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Terrorgram added to list of proscribed terrorist organisations

Terrorgram added to list of proscribed terrorist organisations

Sunday, 21 April 2024

The UK is to become the first country in the world to proscribe the Terrorgram collective, with draft proscription order laid against the group today....

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