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FGM campaigner Nimco Ali appointed as Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls adviser

FGM campaigner Nimco Ali appointed as Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls adviser

Friday, 09 October 2020

Nimco Ali OBE will advise UK government on Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls....

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More than 4 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme

More than 4 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme

Thursday, 08 October 2020

This important milestone was reached with eight months still to go before the 30 June 2021 deadline. ...

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Coronavirus enforcement boosted with £60 million surge funding

Coronavirus enforcement boosted with £60 million surge funding

Thursday, 08 October 2020

Police to be more visible to ensure public is complying with restrictions, while councils will get funding and guidance to support compliance and enfo...

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Arrests in international small boat people smuggling investigation

Arrests in international small boat people smuggling investigation

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Three people have been arrested by Immigration Enforcement as part of an international investigation into the smuggling of migrants into the UK by sma...

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Home Office responds to Windrush Lessons Learned Review

Home Office responds to Windrush Lessons Learned Review

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Comprehensive Improvement Plan will overhaul the Home Office with root and branch reform ...

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Campaign launched to ready businesses for points based immigration system

Campaign launched to ready businesses for points based immigration system

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

The nationwide marketing campaign will ensure businesses are ready for the introduction of the system as free movement ends....

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Government doubles funding for child sexual abuse charities to £2.4 million

Government doubles funding for child sexual abuse charities to £2.4 million

Monday, 28 September 2020

The joint Home Office and Ministry of Justice fund will support national charities that work with children and adults who have experienced child sexua...

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New legislation protects national security capability to fight serious crime

New legislation protects national security capability to fight serious crime

Thursday, 24 September 2020

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) Bill will underpin the longstanding work of intelligence and law enforcement agencies....

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New tough measures to tackle modern slavery in supply chains

New tough measures to tackle modern slavery in supply chains

Monday, 21 September 2020

Government's response to the transparency in supply chains consultation sets out new measures to hold businesses and public bodies accountable for tac...

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Ministerial meeting to discuss key drugs issues

Ministerial meeting to discuss key drugs issues

Thursday, 17 September 2020

Crime and Policing Minister Kit Malthouse and Public Health Minister Jo Churchill today (Thursday 17 September) hosted a meeting to discuss key issues...

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100,000 apply to join police in first year of recruitment drive

100,000 apply to join police in first year of recruitment drive

Monday, 14 September 2020

100,000 milestone hit one year after the Government launched campaign to recruit 20,000 additional officers...

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Rule of six comes into effect to tackle coronavirus

Rule of six comes into effect to tackle coronavirus

Sunday, 13 September 2020

Rule applies across indoor and outdoor settings, with police able to disperse gatherings of over six people and fine individuals involved....

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New stop and search powers for convicted knife criminals

New stop and search powers for convicted knife criminals

Sunday, 13 September 2020

Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) are designed to ensure repeat offenders are more likely to be caught and put in prison....

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New international student immigration routes open early

New international student immigration routes open early

Thursday, 10 September 2020

The Student route and Child Student route will open on 5 October 2020 to the best and brightest international students from across the globe....

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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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