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‘Join the police to make a difference’ say officers in new ads

‘Join the police to make a difference’ say officers in new ads

Monday, 10 January 2022

Two new adverts featuring serving police officers already protecting their communities will be shown on TV, cinemas, YouTube, Reddit and more from tod...

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Government publishes Protect Duty consultation findings

Government publishes Protect Duty consultation findings

Monday, 10 January 2022

Majority of respondents support tougher security measures to ensure preparedness for and protection from terrorist attacks....

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First family resettled under Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme

First family resettled under Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme

Thursday, 06 January 2022

World-leading Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme is now open, with the first family granted indefinite leave....

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Home Office to introduce scientific methods for assessing the age of asylum seekers

Home Office to introduce scientific methods for assessing the age of asylum seekers

Wednesday, 05 January 2022

The Home Secretary has announced that the Home Office is establishing a new Scientific Advisory Committee to provide advice on ways of checking how ol...

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Consultation to extend licensing hours for Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Consultation to extend licensing hours for Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Sunday, 26 December 2021

Pubs, clubs and bars could be allowed to stay open for an extra 2 hours over extended bank holiday weekend....

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Industry given certainty around seasonal workers but told to focus on domestic workforce

Industry given certainty around seasonal workers but told to focus on domestic workforce

Friday, 24 December 2021

Seasonal Worker visa route extended until end of 2024, to allow foreign workers to come to the UK for up to six months to pick both edible and ornamen...

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Afghan citizens resettlement scheme to open in January

Afghan citizens resettlement scheme to open in January

Thursday, 23 December 2021

Ministers have confirmed the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme (ACRS) will open in January....

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Policing to receive up to £1.1 billion extra to cut crime

Policing to receive up to £1.1 billion extra to cut crime

Thursday, 16 December 2021

The 2022/23 funding package represents a 7% cash increase on last year and means policing will receive up to £16.9 billion in total in 2022/23. ...

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Government consults on plans to strengthen controls on sale of explosive precursors

Government consults on plans to strengthen controls on sale of explosive precursors

Thursday, 16 December 2021

Public consultation published to prevent terrorists obtaining explosive precursors....

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New secure site for processing illegal migrants

New secure site for processing illegal migrants

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Manston in Kent announced as new site for secure processing of small boat arrivals. ...

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UK strengthens policing co operation with Malta

UK strengthens policing co operation with Malta

Monday, 06 December 2021

Expertise and training methods shared between the 2 nations to boost police performance...

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Domestic abuse and sexual offences to be treated as seriously as knife crime

Domestic abuse and sexual offences to be treated as seriously as knife crime

Thursday, 02 December 2021

The change to the Serious Violence Duty will be made via an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill....

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Government cracking down on highly disruptive protest tactics

Government cracking down on highly disruptive protest tactics

Thursday, 02 December 2021

An amendment to the PCSC Bill would give the police the power to stop and search people to seize items intended to cause serious disruption by ‘lockin...

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Points based immigration system: delivering on people’s priorities

Points based immigration system: delivering on people’s priorities

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

One year ago a new immigration system launched, with visa routes attracting skilled workers across construction, hospitality, health, social care, sci...

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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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