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Border Force seizes hundreds of endangered species products

Border Force seizes hundreds of endangered species products

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Together with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and INTERPOL, Border Force seized over 250 products at the UK border containing endangered wildlife...

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Islamist terrorist group Hamas banned in the UK

Islamist terrorist group Hamas banned in the UK

Friday, 26 November 2021

Government proscribes terrorist group Hamas in its entirety ...

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Interim chair of the PNCARRB extended

Interim chair of the PNCARRB extended

Friday, 26 November 2021

Ministers have extended the appointment of the current Interim Chair of the Police and National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Bodies by 3 months....

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Departments publish modern slavery statements for the first time

Departments publish modern slavery statements for the first time

Thursday, 25 November 2021

Ministerial government departments have published their annual modern slavery statements alongside a progress report on the 2020 modern slavery statem...

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National Transfer Scheme to become mandatory for all local authorities

National Transfer Scheme to become mandatory for all local authorities

Tuesday, 23 November 2021

Children’s services across the UK have been informed of our intention to temporarily mandate the scheme....

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Government to open new immigration removal centre

Government to open new immigration removal centre

Tuesday, 23 November 2021

The new immigration removal centre will replace Yarl’s Wood as the only dedicated immigration removal centre for women. ...

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Home Secretary appoints chair to Sarah Everard inquiry

Home Secretary appoints chair to Sarah Everard inquiry

Monday, 22 November 2021

Rt Hon Dame Elish Angiolini QC will lead a two-part inquiry to address the issues raised by the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard....

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Priti Patel's speech to Heritage Foundation

Priti Patel's speech to Heritage Foundation

Monday, 22 November 2021

The Home Secretary has spoken to the Heritage Foundation about shared security threats. ...

Home Secretary to ban Hamas from UK

Home Secretary to ban Hamas from UK

Friday, 19 November 2021

This action will support efforts to protect the British public and the international community in the global fight against terrorism. ...

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Public inquiry into death of Dawn Sturgess

Public inquiry into death of Dawn Sturgess

Thursday, 18 November 2021

Home Secretary announces a public inquiry to investigate the death of Dawn Sturgess....

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Joint statement from the Home Secretary and the French Interior Minister

Joint statement from the Home Secretary and the French Interior Minister

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Summary of a meeting with the Home Secretary and her French counterpart on illegal Channel crossings....

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UK terrorism threat level raised to SEVERE

UK terrorism threat level raised to SEVERE

Monday, 15 November 2021

The UK National Threat Level has been raised from substantial to SEVERE – meaning an attack is highly likely....

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Millions awarded for new projects to keep women safe

Millions awarded for new projects to keep women safe

Friday, 12 November 2021

The Safety of Women at Night Fund will award up to £5 million to 22 organisations focused on improving the safety of women and girls at night. ...

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Joint taskforce relaunched to protect against rise in fraud crime

Joint taskforce relaunched to protect against rise in fraud crime

Thursday, 28 October 2021

The Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the relaunch of the Joint Fraud Taskforce on 21 October 2021....

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Pilot areas for offensive weapons homicide reviews announced

Pilot areas for offensive weapons homicide reviews announced

Thursday, 28 October 2021

London, West Midlands and Wales to pilot new requirement to help prevent homicides caused by offensive weapons such as knives and guns....

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Julia Wortley reappointed as Independent Monitor of the DBS

Julia Wortley reappointed as Independent Monitor of the DBS

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

Julia Wortley re-appointed for a further term of three years....

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Over 11,000 police hired with more women than ever before

Over 11,000 police hired with more women than ever before

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

Forces saw more women joining the ranks to tackle criminals and protect the public from harm between July and September 2021 ...

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UK’s strict gun laws strengthened with new medical arrangements

UK’s strict gun laws strengthened with new medical arrangements

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

New statutory guidance will tighten up existing laws on gun ownership and mean that medical information must be provided in order to obtain a licence....

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Visa penalties and new powers to speed up removal of illegal migrants

Visa penalties and new powers to speed up removal of illegal migrants

Friday, 15 October 2021

New powers will incentivise other countries to co-operate with the removal of those who have no right to be in the UK....

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Police volunteers honoured at 2021 Lord Ferrers Awards

Police volunteers honoured at 2021 Lord Ferrers Awards

Friday, 15 October 2021

The awards celebrate the contribution of volunteers to the policing family. ...

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Further boost for people applying for EU Settlement Scheme

Further boost for people applying for EU Settlement Scheme

Friday, 15 October 2021

£3 million funding extension for network of grant funded organisations to support EU Settlement Scheme applicants ...

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Yacht skipper jailed following Border Force sea interception

Yacht skipper jailed following Border Force sea interception

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

A Dutch national who was caught in the process of sneaking 9 Albanian nationals into the UK in a sailing vessel has been jailed....

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UK ministers meet to drive progress on tackling drug misuse

UK ministers meet to drive progress on tackling drug misuse

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Government ministers and experts from across the home nations came together to discuss new ways to tackle illegal drug use across the UK....

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Drug testing on arrest expanded to help cut crime

Drug testing on arrest expanded to help cut crime

Tuesday, 05 October 2021

The government is keen for police to expand their use of the practice to identify more drug users and crack down on so-called recreational drug use....

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Inquiry launched into issues raised by Couzens conviction

Inquiry launched into issues raised by Couzens conviction

Tuesday, 05 October 2021

The government will also launch a taskforce to drive cross-government action on tackling violence against women and girls....

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Tougher penalties for protests causing disruption on motorways

Tougher penalties for protests causing disruption on motorways

Tuesday, 05 October 2021

The measures include a new offence of interfering with the operation of key infrastructure – including motorways, railways, and airports....

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Police?and local authorities?given extra £23.5 million for safer streets?

Police?and local authorities?given extra £23.5 million for safer streets?

Sunday, 03 October 2021

Successful bids from the third round of the Safer Streets Fund announced - police and crime commissioners and local authorities to receive an extra £2...

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Director General of the National Crime Agency appointed

Director General of the National Crime Agency appointed

Friday, 01 October 2021

Graeme Biggar will take up the interim appointment when Dame Lynne Owens steps down on Monday 4 October....

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Insecure ID cards phased out as travel document to strengthen UK borders

Insecure ID cards phased out as travel document to strengthen UK borders

Thursday, 30 September 2021

From 1 October, UK Border Force will stop accepting insecure ID cards from most EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, in a move that will strengthen UK borders....

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More than £36 million offered in compensation to the Windrush generation

More than £36 million offered in compensation to the Windrush generation

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

The Windrush Compensation Scheme has now paid out over £30.6 million and offered a further £5.6 million....

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