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Vital national security legislation becomes law

Vital national security legislation becomes law

Wednesday, 03 March 2021

On Monday, the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) Act received Royal Assent and became law....

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New Registrar General for England and Wales announced

New Registrar General for England and Wales announced

Monday, 01 March 2021

Abi Tierney will take up the role....

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Government sets out plans to protect public places from terrorist attacks

Government sets out plans to protect public places from terrorist attacks

Friday, 26 February 2021

Protect Duty is part of the Government’s commitment to improving protective security and preparedness at public places ...

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Hong Kong BN(O)?visa: UK government launch digital process

Hong Kong BN(O)?visa: UK government launch digital process

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

App comes as thousands of people apply to the BN(O) visa route....

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Directors appointed to the Independent Office for Police Conduct

Directors appointed to the Independent Office for Police Conduct

Monday, 15 February 2021

Home Secretary makes appointments to the Board of the Independent Office for Police Conduct....

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Police to receive £60 million to support COVID 19 response

Police to receive £60 million to support COVID 19 response

Friday, 12 February 2021

Police forces in England and Wales will be reimbursed with £60 million to support increased enforcement of coronavirus rules, Home Secretary Priti Pat...

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Landmark EU Settlement Scheme reaches five million applications

Landmark EU Settlement Scheme reaches five million applications

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Milestone comes ahead of 30 June 2021 deadline....

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£35.5m to support young people at risk of involvement in serious violence

£35.5m to support young people at risk of involvement in serious violence

Monday, 08 February 2021

The government has today announced a further £35.5 million to help Violence Reduction Units across the country tackle serious violence and prevent you...

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Government publishes research into corrosive substances

Government publishes research into corrosive substances

Thursday, 04 February 2021

The government has today published research into the motivations for carrying and using acid and other corrosives as a weapon....

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Government strengthens anti social behaviour guidance to ensure protection for victims

Government strengthens anti social behaviour guidance to ensure protection for victims

Friday, 29 January 2021

The government has published strengthened guidance for local agencies around anti-social behaviour to ensure that victims have their voices heard....

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Overhauled Windrush Compensation Scheme offers over £8 million

Overhauled Windrush Compensation Scheme offers over £8 million

Friday, 29 January 2021

Since overhaul of the scheme in December 2020, early figures show an extra £4.5 million has now been offered....

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Hong Kong BN(O) visa: UK government to honour historic commitment

Hong Kong BN(O) visa: UK government to honour historic commitment

Friday, 29 January 2021

The UK government will deliver on its commitment to open a new visa for Hong Kong BN(O) status holders on Sunday 31 January....

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Police bolstered with 6,620 extra officers and extra funding

Police bolstered with 6,620 extra officers and extra funding

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Government on track to bring in 20,000 more officers by 2023 and makes £20m available to crack down on crime including burglary and theft....

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Tougher border controls to protect public health

Tougher border controls to protect public health

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Further action to minimise travel across international borders....

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William Shawcross to lead independent review of Prevent

William Shawcross to lead independent review of Prevent

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Government announces the appointment of the new Independent Reviewer of Prevent....

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Priti Patel publishes new strategy to protect children from sexual abuse

Priti Patel publishes new strategy to protect children from sexual abuse

Friday, 22 January 2021

Fresh approach will relentlessly go after abusers, whilst better protecting victims and survivors...

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Home Secretary's statement on coronavirus: 21 January 2021

Home Secretary's statement on coronavirus: 21 January 2021

Thursday, 21 January 2021

The Home Secretary led the Downing Street briefing on coronavirus, where she announced a new £800 fine for people who attend house parties....

£148 million to cut drugs crime

£148 million to cut drugs crime

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Multimillion pound investment and ‘Project ADDER’ to protect communities from crime caused by illegal drugs....

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Home Office working to restore Police National Computer data

Home Office working to restore Police National Computer data

Saturday, 16 January 2021

Home Office engineers work to restore data lost from the Police National Computer...

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Home Secretary to introduce 'Kay's Law' reform to better protect victims

Home Secretary to introduce 'Kay's Law' reform to better protect victims

Thursday, 14 January 2021

Police will have to consider key risk factors, including safeguarding victims, when deciding on bail....

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Nick Herbert appointed Chair of College of Policing

Nick Herbert appointed Chair of College of Policing

Thursday, 14 January 2021

Home Secretary appoints Nick Herbert (Lord Herbert of South Downs) as Chair of College of Policing to succeed outgoing interim Chair, Christine Elliot...

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Pharmacies launch codeword scheme to offer ‘lifeline’ to domestic abuse victims

Pharmacies launch codeword scheme to offer ‘lifeline’ to domestic abuse victims

Thursday, 14 January 2021

The government has teamed up with independent pharmacies and Boots to launch a domestic abuse Ask for ANI codeword scheme....

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Home Secretary hails security agreement with EU

Home Secretary hails security agreement with EU

Friday, 25 December 2020

First of its kind agreement ensures UK law enforcement has the tools it needs to help protect the public...

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Police to receive more than £15 billion to fight crime and recruit more officers

Police to receive more than £15 billion to fight crime and recruit more officers

Thursday, 17 December 2020

The funding package for 2021 to 2022 will include more than £400 million to continue recruitment of 20,000 extra officers....

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UK and Switzerland sign new police co operation agreement

UK and Switzerland sign new police co operation agreement

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

The agreement will help UK-Swiss efforts to tackle cross-border crime....

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Priti Patel publishes paper on group based child sexual exploitation

Priti Patel publishes paper on group based child sexual exploitation

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

The paper, prompted by high profile cases of sexual grooming in towns like Rochdale and Rotherham, sets out academic evidence on characteristics of gr...

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Nationwide call for views on tackling violence against women and girls

Nationwide call for views on tackling violence against women and girls

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Survey launched today will ask the public to share knowledge, opinions and experiences of violence against women and girls....

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New surrender scheme starts to keep dangerous weapons off the streets

New surrender scheme starts to keep dangerous weapons off the streets

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Measures to keep dangerous weapons off the streets are a step closer today with the opening of a surrender scheme, under prohibitions introduced in th...

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Home Secretary attends security conference in Bahrain

Home Secretary attends security conference in Bahrain

Tuesday, 08 December 2020

Home Secretary Priti Patel led the UK the delegation to the Manama Dialogue this weekend in Bahrain....

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Points based immigration system opens

Points based immigration system opens

Tuesday, 01 December 2020

New global system awards points for skills, having a job offer and speaking English....

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