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More opportunities for young Brits and Kiwis to live and work abroad

More opportunities for young Brits and Kiwis to live and work abroad

Friday, 01 July 2022

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have signed an agreement to extend the generous Youth Mobility Schem...

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Life sentences for small boat pilots come into force

Life sentences for small boat pilots come into force

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Anyone caught piloting a boat carrying migrants in the Channel could face life behind bars from today, as part of the biggest overhaul of the asylum s...

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New police powers to crack down on unauthorised encampments come into force

New police powers to crack down on unauthorised encampments come into force

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

New powers are amongst other measures in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act coming into force today....

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Blueprint for new immigration removal centre

Blueprint for new immigration removal centre

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Procurement process starts for IRC as part of New Plan for Immigration....

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Government takes action against deadly synthetic opioids

Government takes action against deadly synthetic opioids

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Home Secretary seeks expert advice to tighten restrictions on brorphine and metonitazene....

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Priti Patel outlaws dangerous tunnelling protests

Priti Patel outlaws dangerous tunnelling protests

Tuesday, 07 June 2022

Jail time for protesters who create and occupy tunnels....

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Smugglers responsible for hiding migrants in vans brought to justice

Smugglers responsible for hiding migrants in vans brought to justice

Tuesday, 07 June 2022

Two people have been sentenced for recruiting drivers to smuggle migrants in vans....

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First migrants set for Rwanda to be given final notice

First migrants set for Rwanda to be given final notice

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

The Home Office has begun issuing formal directions to the first group of people being relocated to Rwanda....

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New league tables show how quickly police forces answer 999 calls

New league tables show how quickly police forces answer 999 calls

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

Answering times for 999 calls published for the first time, delivering on the commitment in the Beating Crime Plan....

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Points based system welcomes highly skilled graduates to the UK

Points based system welcomes highly skilled graduates to the UK

Monday, 30 May 2022

Talented graduates in areas such as science, engineering and research from internationally renowned universities are encouraged to bring their talents...

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Home Secretary and Rwandan Minister Biruta visit Geneva

Home Secretary and Rwandan Minister Biruta visit Geneva

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Priti Patel and Rwandan Minister Dr Vincent Biruta have visited Geneva to brief key figures in the international migration field on the new UK-Rwanda ...

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Places of Worship Protective Security Fund open for applications

Places of Worship Protective Security Fund open for applications

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Mosques and Muslim faith schools given access to £24.5 million for security measures to protect their places of worship and schools....

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Home Secretary meeting with Rwandan Minister Dr Vincent Biruta

Home Secretary meeting with Rwandan Minister Dr Vincent Biruta

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Priti Patel and Rwandan Minister Dr Vincent Biruta met in London to update each other on progress on the new partnership agreed between the UK and Rwa...

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Home Secretary unveils ambitious plans for fire reform

Home Secretary unveils ambitious plans for fire reform

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Robust reforms to fire safety introduced to strengthen fire and rescue services, putting the majority of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations in...

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Home Secretary's speech to the Police Federation annual conference

Home Secretary's speech to the Police Federation annual conference

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Priti Patel addressed the annual conference of the Police Federation of England and Wales in Manchester on 17 May....

Home Secretary backs police to increase stop and search

Home Secretary backs police to increase stop and search

Monday, 16 May 2022

Police will have greater powers to prevent knife crime and tackle serious violence....

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Biggest overhaul of state threats legislation for a generation

Biggest overhaul of state threats legislation for a generation

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

New bill to keep our country safe ...

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Home Secretary stands firm on tackling guerrilla protest tactics

Home Secretary stands firm on tackling guerrilla protest tactics

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

The Home Secretary brings back measures to tackle highly disruptive protests that are causing misery for millions....

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Bahrain and Saudi Arabia get UK electronic visa waiver status

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia get UK electronic visa waiver status

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to join other Gulf Cooperation Council countries with electronic visa waiver status for UK travel. ...

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Smuggling gang sentenced after locking migrants into wardrobe 'hides'

Smuggling gang sentenced after locking migrants into wardrobe 'hides'

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Five people smugglers have been sentenced for locking migrants into purpose-built 'hides' made from wardrobes and secured with screws....

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First Illegal migrants told of impending removal to Rwanda

First Illegal migrants told of impending removal to Rwanda

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Government takes first steps to operationalise the Migration and Economic Development Partnership. ...

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Faster information for victims of domestic abuse

Faster information for victims of domestic abuse

Saturday, 07 May 2022

Information about someone’s violent or abusive behaviour will be disclosed faster under changes to Clare’s Law proposed by the Home Office today (7 Ma...

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Borders Act to overhaul asylum system becomes law

Borders Act to overhaul asylum system becomes law

Thursday, 28 April 2022

The Nationality and Borders Act passed today (Thursday 28 April 2022) will deliver the biggest overhaul of our asylum system in decades....

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Licensing hours extended to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Licensing hours extended to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

The extension will provide the opportunity for people to continue their celebrations of this historic milestone over the bank holiday....

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Home Secretary meeting with Masrour Barzani

Home Secretary meeting with Masrour Barzani

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Priti Patel this afternoon hosted the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for talks at the Home Office. ...

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UK and Rwanda migration and economic development partnership

UK and Rwanda migration and economic development partnership

Thursday, 14 April 2022

Home Secretary Priti Patel made a speech on 14 April 2022 to announce a world first partnership to tackle the global migration crisis....

World first partnership to tackle global migration crisis

World first partnership to tackle global migration crisis

Thursday, 14 April 2022

UK and Rwanda migration and economic development partnership to address shared international challenge of illegal migration and break the business mod...

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15th meeting of India UK Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism: joint statement

15th meeting of India UK Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism: joint statement

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

The 15th meeting of the India-UK Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in London on 4 and 5 April 2022. ...

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Harsher sentences introduced for ‘spiking’ drugs

Harsher sentences introduced for ‘spiking’ drugs

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

From today, those found in unlawful possession of these drugs face sentences of up to five years behind bars...

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Protective security grant funding for Jewish institutions to continue

Protective security grant funding for Jewish institutions to continue

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

The Home Office has announced it will continue to grant the Community Security Trust £14 million to help keep members of the Jewish community safe....

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