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UK and France joint statement on small boat incident in the Channel

UK and France joint statement on small boat incident in the Channel

Wednesday, 14 December 2022

A joint statement by the Home Secretary of the UK, Mrs Suella Braverman, and the Minister of Interior and Overseas territories of France, Mr Gérald Da...

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Defending democracy in an era of state threats

Defending democracy in an era of state threats

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Tom Tugendhat, Security Minister, delivered a speech at the Policy Exchange on 13 December....

Strike action to affect travellers entering the UK

Strike action to affect travellers entering the UK

Monday, 12 December 2022

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

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Government supports a new public sexual harassment offence

Government supports a new public sexual harassment offence

Friday, 09 December 2022

Home Secretary announces support for Private Member’s Bill to make public sexual harassment an offence. The bill will lead to harsher sentences for pe...

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Calais group agrees to further work to tackle illegal migration

Calais group agrees to further work to tackle illegal migration

Thursday, 08 December 2022

Home Secretary and European counterparts meet to renew discussions on how to crack down on illegal migration and people trafficking. ...

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Arrests follow investigation into Bolivian people smuggling ring

Arrests follow investigation into Bolivian people smuggling ring

Tuesday, 06 December 2022

Suspected members of an Organised Crime Group linked to a Bolivian people-smuggling operation were arrested in south London this morning (6 December)....

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Ministerial Taskforce meets to tackle state threats to UK democracy

Ministerial Taskforce meets to tackle state threats to UK democracy

Monday, 28 November 2022

The first meeting of the new Defending Democracy Taskforce took place today. ...

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£15 million funding boost for women who are victims of violence

£15 million funding boost for women who are victims of violence

Friday, 25 November 2022

Millions of pounds are being allocated to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), the Home Secretary has announced today (25 November). ...

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Security Minister welcomes new support for fraud victims

Security Minister welcomes new support for fraud victims

Monday, 21 November 2022

Today (21 November 2022) the Security Minister chaired a session of the Joint Fraud Taskforce and welcomed a new victim checklist created by the banki...

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National Security Bill reaches last stage in the House of Commons

National Security Bill reaches last stage in the House of Commons

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

The National Security Bill has reached its final stage in the Commons and is about to pass to the House of Lords, as it moves towards becoming law.? ...

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More French officers to patrol beaches to tackle small boat crossings

More French officers to patrol beaches to tackle small boat crossings

Monday, 14 November 2022

Joint UK-France arrangement on tackling small boat crossings in the Channel includes a 40% increase in the number of UK-funded officers patrolling Fre...

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Suella Braverman at the APCC and NPCC Partnership Summit

Suella Braverman at the APCC and NPCC Partnership Summit

Wednesday, 09 November 2022

The Home Secretary spoke at the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and National Police Chiefs' Council Partnership Summit 2022....

Nearly 350 foreign criminals and immigration offenders removed

Nearly 350 foreign criminals and immigration offenders removed

Wednesday, 09 November 2022

Almost 350 foreign criminals and immigration offenders were removed from the UK by the Home Office during October....

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Home Secretary visits migrant processing facilities in Kent

Home Secretary visits migrant processing facilities in Kent

Thursday, 03 November 2022

Suella Braverman thanked staff working to protect UK borders and save lives....

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Review of government counter terror strategy to tackle threats

Review of government counter terror strategy to tackle threats

Sunday, 30 October 2022

Refresh ensures UK system is able to continually adapt to new, emerging and persistent security threats...

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Over 50,000 female police officers now in forces

Over 50,000 female police officers now in forces

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Women now make up over 50,000 police officers in forces in England and Wales following the unprecedented drive to hire thousands more recruits. ...

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Better protection for victims under pre charge bail reforms

Better protection for victims under pre charge bail reforms

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

A new provision known as ‘Kay's Law’ protects victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault....

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Home Secretary pledges new chapter to end child sexual abuse

Home Secretary pledges new chapter to end child sexual abuse

Thursday, 20 October 2022

The Home Secretary responds to the publication of the final report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse....

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Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to make clandestine political activity illegal

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to make clandestine political activity illegal

Monday, 17 October 2022

New legislation to compel those acting for a foreign power or entity to declare political influencing activity – and criminalise those who do not.?...

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Police dismissals to be reviewed

Police dismissals to be reviewed

Monday, 17 October 2022

The Home Office will launch a targeted review of police dismissals to raise standards and confidence in policing across England and Wales....

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Home Office launches Independent Examiner of Complaints Service

Home Office launches Independent Examiner of Complaints Service

Monday, 17 October 2022

The Home Office has launched a new Independent Examiner of Complaints (IEC) service for customers of the Department’s immigration services....

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Better protection from invasive data requests for victims of rape

Better protection from invasive data requests for victims of rape

Monday, 17 October 2022

New police guidance will ensure that victims’ rights to privacy are better protected during rape investigations....

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Disruptive fans banned from World Cup in Qatar

Disruptive fans banned from World Cup in Qatar

Friday, 14 October 2022

Supporters with football banning orders prevented from travelling to Qatar for the World Cup....

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Hillsborough: independent forensic pathology review established

Hillsborough: independent forensic pathology review established

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

The Home Office has established an independent review of the forensic pathology response to the Hillsborough disaster....

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Over 500 criminals and immigration offenders removed

Over 500 criminals and immigration offenders removed

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

Foreign criminals removed in September had received combined prison sentences of more than 337 years. ...

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New support for victims of county lines exploitation

New support for victims of county lines exploitation

Friday, 23 September 2022

Hundreds more victims expected to be helped through funding of support services to 2025....

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New crackdown on fraud and money laundering to protect UK economy

New crackdown on fraud and money laundering to protect UK economy

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Wide ranging reforms designed to bear down on kleptocrats, organised criminals and terrorists abusing the UK’s open economy have been introduced into ...

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Independent panel appointed to oversee partnership with Rwanda

Independent panel appointed to oversee partnership with Rwanda

Friday, 02 September 2022

New monitoring committee will provide independent assurance of the UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership....

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Foreign criminals and illegal entrants to the UK removed to Albania

Foreign criminals and illegal entrants to the UK removed to Albania

Friday, 02 September 2022

Offenders removed had received combined prison sentences of more than 87 years....

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Independent review on departure of Metropolitan Police Commissioner published

Independent review on departure of Metropolitan Police Commissioner published

Friday, 02 September 2022

Sir Tom Winsor's review into the circumstances of Dame Cressida Dick's departure has been published....

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