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Landmark package to pursue domestic abuse perpetrators

Landmark package to pursue domestic abuse perpetrators

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Victims of domestic abuse to be protected under a £53 million drive to target most dangerous offenders....

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Home Secretary at the Police Bravery Awards

Home Secretary at the Police Bravery Awards

Friday, 11 July 2025

The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, gave a speech at the annual Police Bravery Awards....

UK and France agree major deal to crack down on illegal Channel crossings

UK and France agree major deal to crack down on illegal Channel crossings

Wednesday, 09 July 2025

The Prime Minister and French President Macron agree to return illegal migrants to France....

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Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally

Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally

Friday, 04 July 2025

Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy ...

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County lines taskforce set up in West Yorkshire

County lines taskforce set up in West Yorkshire

Friday, 04 July 2025

A specialist police team focused on tackling county lines drug running will be set up in West Yorkshire police force through £1 million of government ...

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Summer blitz on town centre crime

Summer blitz on town centre crime

Thursday, 03 July 2025

Over 500 town centres have signed up to the Home Secretary’s Safer Streets summer blitz that will see increased police patrols and local action ....

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Support Hub for victims and survivors of terrorism

Support Hub for victims and survivors of terrorism

Thursday, 03 July 2025

Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive strengthened support as the government today launches a commercial competition to establish a new dedi...

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New easier British citizenship route for Irish citizens launched

New easier British citizenship route for Irish citizens launched

Thursday, 03 July 2025

Irish people living in the UK can soon benefit from this new British citizenship route. ...

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Suspected people smuggling gang taken down in nationwide strikes

Suspected people smuggling gang taken down in nationwide strikes

Wednesday, 02 July 2025

Seven members of a suspected organised crime group believed to have made millions have been arrested in West Yorkshire and Essex....

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Three groups to be proscribed

Three groups to be proscribed

Tuesday, 01 July 2025

Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Cult and Russian Imperial Movement set to be banned following advice from cross-government experts. ...

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UK launches Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

UK launches Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

Tuesday, 01 July 2025

New measures to protect UK from covert foreign influence came into effect on 1 July, strengthening national security, part of the Plan for Change....

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Interim Biometrics Commissioner announced

Interim Biometrics Commissioner announced

Tuesday, 01 July 2025

The Minister for Policing and Crime Prevention has appointed Francesca Whitelaw KC as the interim Biometrics Commissioner. ...

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Major immigration reforms delivered to restore order and control

Major immigration reforms delivered to restore order and control

Monday, 30 June 2025

Work to restore control of Britain’s borders has seen the first of sweeping reforms to the immigration system introduced by the Home Secretary today. ...

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Amnesty launched as part of mission to halve knife crime

Amnesty launched as part of mission to halve knife crime

Monday, 30 June 2025

Young people across the country are being urged to surrender bladed weapons including ninja swords to help prevent further loss of young lives to knif...

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Delivery firms to bolster rider security checks to stop illegal working

Delivery firms to bolster rider security checks to stop illegal working

Sunday, 29 June 2025

Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat commit to further strengthening security checks on delivery riders to prevent illegal working in the gig economy....

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£1.6m lost to gig ticket scams as public urged to take caution

£1.6m lost to gig ticket scams as public urged to take caution

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Gig-goers have been urged to be wary of scams when purchasing last-minute tickets on social media after £1.6 million was lost to ticket fraud in 2024....

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Closure of loophole to keep terrorists and extremists out of the UK

Closure of loophole to keep terrorists and extremists out of the UK

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

A law has been introduced to prevent British citizenship being reinstated to people considered a national security risk following a successful initial...

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Reverend Clive Foster appointed as first Windrush Commissioner

Reverend Clive Foster appointed as first Windrush Commissioner

Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Home Secretary appoints first Windrush Commissioner to deliver justice for victims, and ensure their voices remain at the heart of reform....

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Unfit officers to be banned from major law enforcement agencies

Unfit officers to be banned from major law enforcement agencies

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Disgraced officers from law enforcement agencies are to be blocked from joining police forces in the government's drive to raise standards within law ...

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Emergency workers to be better protected from racial abuse

Emergency workers to be better protected from racial abuse

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Emergency workers will be better protected from violence and abuse when visiting homes as the government introduces new laws to support frontline staf...

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Illegal working enforcement soars in drive to strengthen border security

Illegal working enforcement soars in drive to strengthen border security

Friday, 06 June 2025

Over 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits carried out across the UK since the election in crackdown on illegal working....

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New offence of forcing people to hide objects in their bodies

New offence of forcing people to hide objects in their bodies

Tuesday, 03 June 2025

Children and vulnerable people being criminally exploited by gangs will be better protected under new measures, as part of the government's Plan for C...

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Suspected people smuggling gang arrested in nationwide crackdown

Suspected people smuggling gang arrested in nationwide crackdown

Monday, 02 June 2025

Six people have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal entry of hundreds of migrants in dawn strikes by Immigration Enforcement across the...

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UK South America partnership to help prevent cocaine smuggling

UK South America partnership to help prevent cocaine smuggling

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Security Minister signs agreement with Ecuador to affirm international commitment to crackdown on organised criminal gangs....

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Police to crush vehicles used antisocially in 48 hours

Police to crush vehicles used antisocially in 48 hours

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Consultation launched on fast-tracking disposal of vehicles seized for antisocial behaviour....

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Over 30 arrests made in Northern Ireland people smuggler crackdown

Over 30 arrests made in Northern Ireland people smuggler crackdown

Thursday, 22 May 2025

33 illegal entrants and suspected people smugglers arrested as part of Home Office operation tackling abuse of the Common Travel Area....

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Dangerous weapons to be taken off our streets

Dangerous weapons to be taken off our streets

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

More dangerous weapons will be removed from our streets through a new government surrender scheme in partnership with the Coalition to Tackle Knife Cr...

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Taskforce launched to enhance police response to people smuggling

Taskforce launched to enhance police response to people smuggling

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

A new dedicated taskforce has been launched to transform the way in which the police respond to organised immigration crime gangs operating from the U...

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Vital support for victims in £20 million funding boost

Vital support for victims in £20 million funding boost

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Thousands more victims to access life-saving support through a £19.9 million investment in specialist services....

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New local guidance to tackle synthetic opioid threat

New local guidance to tackle synthetic opioid threat

Monday, 12 May 2025

Communities across England will be better equipped to combat the increasing threat of dangerous synthetic drugs, following new advice issued by the Ho...

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