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Home Secretary speech at the Police Superintendents' Association conference

Home Secretary speech at the Police Superintendents' Association conference

Tuesday, 08 September 2020

Home Secretary Priti Patel delivered a virtual address to the Police Superintendents' Association conference on Tuesday 8 September 2020....

Priti Patel to create police covenant to protect officers and staff

Priti Patel to create police covenant to protect officers and staff

Tuesday, 08 September 2020

Consultation finds overwhelming support for the police covenant, which will be enshrined in law to recognise the service and sacrifice of police....

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Three new benzodiazepines to become Class C drugs

Three new benzodiazepines to become Class C drugs

Tuesday, 08 September 2020

Crime and Policing Minister Kit Malthouse has today announced that 3 benzodiazepines will be made Class C drugs....

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New recruitment campaign for Windrush independent adviser

New recruitment campaign for Windrush independent adviser

Tuesday, 25 August 2020

Search is on for independent person to advise on Windrush Compensation Scheme....

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Independent Family Returns Panel welcomes new chair

Independent Family Returns Panel welcomes new chair

Monday, 24 August 2020

Helen Chamberlain has been appointed as substantive chair of the Independent Family Returns Panel (IFRP)....

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Priti Patel approves new Taser model to protect officers and the public

Priti Patel approves new Taser model to protect officers and the public

Monday, 24 August 2020

Trained police officers can be equipped with a more effective Taser following the approval of a new model by the Home Secretary today (24 August)....

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Tougher fines ahead of Bank Holiday to crack down on illegal gatherings

Tougher fines ahead of Bank Holiday to crack down on illegal gatherings

Saturday, 22 August 2020

A new criminal offence for people organising or facilitating unlawful gatherings comes into force on Friday 28 August 2020....

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More than 100,000 young people supported as violence reduction units get new funding boost

More than 100,000 young people supported as violence reduction units get new funding boost

Thursday, 20 August 2020

More than 100,000 young people have received support from initiatives funded by 18 specialist units set up to tackle serious violence....

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Home Office Minister visits London charity supporting Spanish and Portuguese speakers to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

Home Office Minister visits London charity supporting Spanish and Portuguese speakers to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

Wednesday, 19 August 2020

The Latin American Disabled People’s Project in London has helped more than 1,200 people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme already....

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New Chair of Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Advisory Board of England appointed

New Chair of Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Advisory Board of England appointed

Monday, 17 August 2020

Joanne Livingstone has been appointed Chair of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme Advisory Board of England (SAB)....

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Police given new powers to tackle hostile state activity

Police given new powers to tackle hostile state activity

Thursday, 13 August 2020

Police officers now have powers to stop, question, search and detain individuals at UK ports in relation to espionage and foreign interference....

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Home Secretary appoints small boat commander

Home Secretary appoints small boat commander

Sunday, 09 August 2020

Dan O'Mahoney has been appointed to collaborate with the French to tackle Channel crossings. ...

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£14million of cocaine and amphetamines seized by Border Force

£14million of cocaine and amphetamines seized by Border Force

Friday, 07 August 2020

The drugs were hidden in a lorry load of flowers stopped in Coquelles....

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Priti Patel thanks firefighters for tireless efforts during coronavirus

Priti Patel thanks firefighters for tireless efforts during coronavirus

Thursday, 06 August 2020

Thousands of firefighters have taken on additional duties during the pandemic as the Home Secretary hears about their experiences on a Merseyside FRS ...

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Two charged in small boat people smuggling investigation

Two charged in small boat people smuggling investigation

Wednesday, 05 August 2020

Two men have been charged as part of an Immigration Enforcement investigation into a suspected small boat people smuggling incident in Southwold....

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More than 4,000 extra police officers to fight crime as recruitment continues

More than 4,000 extra police officers to fight crime as recruitment continues

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Police have already recruited 22% of 20,000 officer target while workforce stats show largest annual increase in officer numbers since 2003 to 2004....

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Safer Streets Fund to tackle burglary and theft

Safer Streets Fund to tackle burglary and theft

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Thirty-five police and crime commissioners (PCCs) are to receive funding from a £25 million scheme to crack down on burglary and theft in crime hotspo...

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Eleven arrested linked with illegally facilitating Channel crossings

Eleven arrested linked with illegally facilitating Channel crossings

Sunday, 26 July 2020

Eleven people have been arrested in relation to illegally facilitating migrant crossings of the Channel....

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Minister visits Midlands charity supporting thousands to apply to EU Settlement Scheme

Minister visits Midlands charity supporting thousands to apply to EU Settlement Scheme

Friday, 24 July 2020

The Refugee and Migrant Centre provides invaluable support to help vulnerable EU citizens apply to the EU Settlement Scheme in Birmingham, Wolverhampt...

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Home Secretary announces details of the Hong Kong BN(O) Visa

Home Secretary announces details of the Hong Kong BN(O) Visa

Wednesday, 22 July 2020

The new Hong Kong BN(O) Visa will give British National (Overseas) citizens the ability to come to the UK to make a new life....

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Priti Patel to give public greater say over policing through PCC review

Priti Patel to give public greater say over policing through PCC review

Wednesday, 22 July 2020

A review of the role of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will help give the public a greater say over policing, the Home Secretary announced toda...

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Police to receive 2.5% pay increase

Police to receive 2.5% pay increase

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Police pay will rise by 2.5% in 2020 to 2021, providing officers with an increase above inflation for the second year running....

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Priti Patel takes action to implement Windrush recommendations

Priti Patel takes action to implement Windrush recommendations

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

The Home Secretary set out the action the Home Office is taking to implement the Windrush Lessons Learned Review recommendations....

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First virtual citizenship ceremony welcomed by Home Office minister

First virtual citizenship ceremony welcomed by Home Office minister

Monday, 20 July 2020

Home Office Minister Kevin Foster attended the UK’s first virtual citizenship ceremony today....

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Far right terror group proscribed

Far right terror group proscribed

Friday, 17 July 2020

Terrorist organisation, Feuerkrieg Division, is banned in the UK....

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Home Office minister commends Scottish charity's work supporting EU Settlement Scheme

Home Office minister commends Scottish charity's work supporting EU Settlement Scheme

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

A range of support is available online, by email and telephone to help vulnerable EU citizens in Scotland apply to the EU Settlement Scheme....

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Government launches Health and Care Visa to ensure UK health and care services have access to the best global talent

Government launches Health and Care Visa to ensure UK health and care services have access to the best global talent

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

The new Health and Care Visa will make it cheaper, quicker and easier for healthcare professionals from around the world to come to the UK....

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Lynne Owens reappointed as NCA Director General

Lynne Owens reappointed as NCA Director General

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

The Home Secretary has today (14 July 2020) announced the reappointment of Lynne Owens as Director General of the National Crime Agency....

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Home Secretary signals Britain is open for business

Home Secretary signals Britain is open for business

Monday, 13 July 2020

Release of further detail on UK’s future immigration system....

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Priti Patel proscribes far right terrorist group

Priti Patel proscribes far right terrorist group

Monday, 13 July 2020

Government takes action to proscribe Feuerkrieg Division....

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