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Cutting red tape to free up police time to focus on solving crimes

Cutting red tape to free up police time to focus on solving crimes

Thursday, 13 April 2023

Minister for Crime and Policing, Chris Philp, gave a speech on measures being taken to reduce unnecessary red tape and free up police time....

Police given more time to focus on solving crimes and protecting public

Police given more time to focus on solving crimes and protecting public

Thursday, 13 April 2023

National Police Chiefs’ Council estimates changes to recording processes will save 443,000 hours of police time a year....

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New crackdown on fraud introduced by the Home Office

New crackdown on fraud introduced by the Home Office

Tuesday, 11 April 2023

New offence will make it easier to prosecute a large organisation if an employee commits fraud for the organisation’s benefit. ...

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New crackdown to prevent illegal migrants accessing bank accounts

New crackdown to prevent illegal migrants accessing bank accounts

Thursday, 06 April 2023

Data sharing with the financial sector will begin today as the government cracks down on illegal migrants accessing banking services....

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Vessel to accommodate migrants

Vessel to accommodate migrants

Wednesday, 05 April 2023

The Home Office has announced that a barge in Portland Port, Dorset, will accommodate migrants ...

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New measures to tackle child sexual abuse

New measures to tackle child sexual abuse

Monday, 03 April 2023

People who work with children will be legally required to report child sexual abuse or face sanctions under new plans unveiled by the Home Secretary....

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New board will strengthen age assessments of small boat arrivals

New board will strengthen age assessments of small boat arrivals

Friday, 31 March 2023

National Age Assessment Board will help make decisions more consistent and robust....

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Victims fleeing domestic abuse given lifeline payments

Victims fleeing domestic abuse given lifeline payments

Friday, 31 March 2023

Domestic abuse victims will receive direct payments to help them to leave abusive relationships, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has announced....

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New fire safety guidance comes into force on 1 October 2023

New fire safety guidance comes into force on 1 October 2023

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Commencement regulations for new fire safety legal provisions within section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 have been laid in Parliament....

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New plan puts UK at the forefront of fight against economic crime

New plan puts UK at the forefront of fight against economic crime

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Government, law enforcement and private sector agree on a new plan to crack down on money laundering, kleptocracy and sanctions evasion....

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Home Secretary ramps up security measures to protect Jewish communities

Home Secretary ramps up security measures to protect Jewish communities

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Jewish communities are to be better protected from vile antisemitic attacks with a £1 million funding boost and a new dedicated police taskforce....

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Asylum seekers to be accommodated on surplus military sites

Asylum seekers to be accommodated on surplus military sites

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

The Immigration Minister updated Parliament on the progress the government is making in delivering the Prime Minister’s priority to stop the boats....

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New settlement route for Hong Kong veterans

New settlement route for Hong Kong veterans

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

The government’s new Hong Kong Veterans Settlement route will enable Hong Kongers who served in the British military to live and work in the UK....

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New support for Afghans in UK hotels to find settled housing

New support for Afghans in UK hotels to find settled housing

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Greater support will be given to those resettled and relocated from Afghanistan in bridging accommodation to find settled housing....

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New guidance will help police crack down on public sexual harassment

New guidance will help police crack down on public sexual harassment

Friday, 24 March 2023

The government has confirmed its support for an amendment to the Protection from Sex-Based Harassment in Public Bill, to ensure the law is as robust a...

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Two arrested in immigration raid at Manchester abattoir

Two arrested in immigration raid at Manchester abattoir

Friday, 17 March 2023

Two people arrested by the Home Office in intelligence-led night-time raid....

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Major exercise tests response to terrorist attacks

Major exercise tests response to terrorist attacks

Thursday, 16 March 2023

A large-scale exercise has been taking place over 2 days, to test the response of the emergency services and government to a major terrorist incident....

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Police will prioritise freedom of speech under new hate incident guidance

Police will prioritise freedom of speech under new hate incident guidance

Monday, 13 March 2023

The guidance means personal data will only be recorded for incidents motivated by intentional hostility and where there is a real risk of significant ...

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Arrivals to the UK told to prepare for disruption on 15 March

Arrivals to the UK told to prepare for disruption on 15 March

Monday, 13 March 2023

The UK government has undertaken extensive planning to minimise disruption, reduce queues and keep our border safe ahead of Border Force strike action...

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United Kingdom helps freeze more than £48 billion in Russian assets

United Kingdom helps freeze more than £48 billion in Russian assets

Thursday, 09 March 2023

The United Kingdom and its allies have re-affirmed their joint commitment to enforce sanctions on Russia....

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UK and New Zealand expand schemes for young people to work abroad

UK and New Zealand expand schemes for young people to work abroad

Thursday, 09 March 2023

The Youth Mobility and Working Holiday schemes have been expanded so more young people will be eligible to live and work in both countries for longer....

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UK unveils plans for travel scheme to bolster the border

UK unveils plans for travel scheme to bolster the border

Thursday, 09 March 2023

The UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will launch for Qatari visitors in October 2023...

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Thousands more arrested in nationwide crack down on county lines

Thousands more arrested in nationwide crack down on county lines

Thursday, 09 March 2023

New figures demonstrate the impact of coordinated and relentless police action in tackling county lines drug gangs...

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Over 320 foreign criminals and immigration offenders returned

Over 320 foreign criminals and immigration offenders returned

Wednesday, 08 March 2023

The Home Office returned more than 320 foreign criminals and immigration offenders with no right to be in the UK last month as part of efforts to stop...

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Ground breaking new laws to stop the boats

Ground breaking new laws to stop the boats

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Laws include legal duty on the Home Secretary to remove anyone who enters the UK illegally....

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Strike action to affect travellers and goods entering the UK on 15 March

Strike action to affect travellers and goods entering the UK on 15 March

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced Civil Service industrial action that will impact Border Force operations....

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Six arrested in operation targeting illegal working in care industry

Six arrested in operation targeting illegal working in care industry

Thursday, 02 March 2023

Arrests made by the Home Office during an intelligence-led, pre-dawn immigration operation....

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Ministers reappoint Mark Hoble to remuneration review bodies

Ministers reappoint Mark Hoble to remuneration review bodies

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

Ministers have approved a reappointment of a member of the Police Remuneration Review Body and the National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body....

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New cultural exchange scheme opens to young talent in the UK and India

New cultural exchange scheme opens to young talent in the UK and India

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

The Young Professionals Scheme is now open to eligible young Indian and UK professionals....

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Amendments laid to strengthen National Security Bill

Amendments laid to strengthen National Security Bill

Thursday, 23 February 2023

The government has put forward its proposed amendments to the National Security Bill ahead of the Lord’s report stage....

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