Government news, all in one place

Home Office

3481 articles

Showing 1021-1050

Support for modern slavery victims affected by coronavirus

Support for modern slavery victims affected by coronavirus

Monday, 06 April 2020

Government announces immediate changes for people in the modern slavery victim care contract....

Read More → news_story
Home Office grants £14 million funding for security at Jewish institutions

Home Office grants £14 million funding for security at Jewish institutions

Wednesday, 01 April 2020

The Home Office has provided the Community Security Trust to provide security measures at Jewish schools and synagogues. ...

Read More → news_story
General public should not have to pay for 101 non emergency calls from tomorrow

General public should not have to pay for 101 non emergency calls from tomorrow

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Home Office will invest £7 million each year to make the service free. ...

Read More → news_story
NHS frontline workers visas extended so they can focus on fighting coronavirus

NHS frontline workers visas extended so they can focus on fighting coronavirus

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Doctors, nurses and paramedics with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will have them automatically extended for one year....

Read More → news_story
Appointment of the new Director General of the Security Service

Appointment of the new Director General of the Security Service

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Ken McCallum has been named as the new head of MI5....

Read More → news_story
Temporary changes to right to rent and right to work checks

Temporary changes to right to rent and right to work checks

Monday, 30 March 2020

Landlords and employers not required to see original documents during coronavirus outbreak....

Read More → news_story
New grant scheme launches to support victims of terrorism

New grant scheme launches to support victims of terrorism

Monday, 30 March 2020

More support offered to victims of terrorism through new grant of up to £500,000....

Read More → news_story
Police given new powers and support to respond to coronavirus

Police given new powers and support to respond to coronavirus

Thursday, 26 March 2020

New public health regulations will strengthen enforcement powers to reduce the spread of coronavirus, protect the NHS and save lives. ...

Read More → press_release
Government announces new action to prevent modern slavery in its supply chains

Government announces new action to prevent modern slavery in its supply chains

Thursday, 26 March 2020

The UK has become the first country to publish a government modern slavery statement, which sets out how the government is tackling the crime in its s...

Read More → news_story
Visas extended for those currently unable to return home due to COVID 19

Visas extended for those currently unable to return home due to COVID 19

Tuesday, 24 March 2020

Leave extended to 31 May for individuals who are currently unable to return home at the end of their visa....

Read More → news_story
Fire Safety Bill

Fire Safety Bill

Thursday, 19 March 2020

The Home Office is today introducing a new bill to improve fire safety in buildings in England and Wales. ...

Read More → news_story
Three million granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme

Three million granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme

Thursday, 19 March 2020

More than three million have been granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme, according to the latest internal figures. ...

Read More → news_story
Hostile state activity assessment body announced

Hostile state activity assessment body announced

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Home Secretary publicly confirms existence of the joint state threats assessment team. ...

Read More → news_story
Places of worship scheme provides record levels of funding

Places of worship scheme provides record levels of funding

Sunday, 15 March 2020

49 places of worship to benefit from £1.6 million of Home Office funding for security....

Read More → news_story
Christine Elliott appointed interim Chair of College of Policing

Christine Elliott appointed interim Chair of College of Policing

Friday, 06 March 2020

Home Secretary approves appointment to replace outgoing Chair Millie Banerjee CBE....

Read More → news_story
£8 million to help vulnerable people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

£8 million to help vulnerable people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

Friday, 06 March 2020

Home Office announces further funding for charities and local authorities to provide face-to-face, online and telephone support across the UK....

Read More → press_release
Five Countries and tech firms agree groundbreaking principles to keep children safe online

Five Countries and tech firms agree groundbreaking principles to keep children safe online

Thursday, 05 March 2020

A first-of-its-kind blueprint to keep children safe on the internet, drafted by the Five Country partners, has been endorsed by major tech companies....

Read More → news_story
Home Office brings together Police and Crime Commissioners at Tackling Crime Forum

Home Office brings together Police and Crime Commissioners at Tackling Crime Forum

Thursday, 05 March 2020

Best practice methods for tackling serious violence will be discussed at the event....

Read More → news_story
Landmark Immigration Bill to end free movement introduced to Parliament

Landmark Immigration Bill to end free movement introduced to Parliament

Thursday, 05 March 2020

The bill will end free movement and give the government full control of UK borders for the first time in four decades....

Read More → news_story
Introduction of knife crime prevention orders

Introduction of knife crime prevention orders

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

The Home Office has announced today (Wednesday 4 March) that from next month new powers to tackle knife crime will be piloted by the Metropolitan Poli...

Read More → news_story
Enhanced Domestic Abuse Bill introduced to Parliament

Enhanced Domestic Abuse Bill introduced to Parliament

Tuesday, 03 March 2020

Ground-breaking Domestic Abuse Bill to receive First Reading in the House of Commons. ...

Read More → news_story
Forces awarded extra funding for Taser

Forces awarded extra funding for Taser

Monday, 02 March 2020

More than 8,000 officers will be able to carry Taser. ...

Read More → news_story
Order to proscribe far right terrorist group comes into force

Order to proscribe far right terrorist group comes into force

Friday, 28 February 2020

Proscription order making Sonnenkrieg Division illegal in the UK has been approved by Parliament....

Read More → news_story
Letter to IOPC Director General and progress report published

Letter to IOPC Director General and progress report published

Friday, 28 February 2020

The Home Secretary has published the IOPC’s plans to improve public and police confidence in its work....

Read More → news_story
Cross government approach promised to tackle drug misuse following independent review

Cross government approach promised to tackle drug misuse following independent review

Thursday, 27 February 2020

The Home Secretary pledges to bring together partners from government and beyond to address challenges from drug misuse. ...

Read More → news_story
Government launches consultation on covenant to protect police

Government launches consultation on covenant to protect police

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

New Police Covenant will enhance support and protection for officers, staff and their families. ...

Read More → news_story
Home Secretary at the APCC and NPCC Partnership Summit

Home Secretary at the APCC and NPCC Partnership Summit

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

Home Secretary Priti Patel spoke at the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and National Police Chiefs' Council Partnership Summit 2020....

Government takes action to proscribe right wing terrorist groups

Government takes action to proscribe right wing terrorist groups

Monday, 24 February 2020

Orders have been laid in Parliament to make membership of 2 right-wing terrorist groups illegal in the UK...

Read More → news_story
Government proposes duty to protect public spaces from terror

Government proposes duty to protect public spaces from terror

Monday, 24 February 2020

Government to consult on Protect Duty to improve safety and security at public venues and spaces...

Read More → news_story
Iconic blue passports return next month

Iconic blue passports return next month

Saturday, 22 February 2020

The first new blue passports will be issued from March 2020. ...

Read More → news_story

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: