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Tribunal system reforms to speed up asylum decisions

Tribunal system reforms to speed up asylum decisions

Sunday, 24 August 2025

A new independent body will be set up to speed up decision making on asylum appeal cases....

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UK strengthens international diplomacy to tackle illegal migration

UK strengthens international diplomacy to tackle illegal migration

Tuesday, 19 August 2025

New UK-Iraq agreement will bolster efforts to deter small boat arrivals....

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Live Facial Recognition technology to catch high harm offenders

Live Facial Recognition technology to catch high harm offenders

Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Named and contactable neighbourhood police officers will also be in place in every community....

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More foreign criminals to be deported before appeals heard

More foreign criminals to be deported before appeals heard

Saturday, 09 August 2025

‘Deport Now Appeal Later’ scheme nearly trebled to 23 countries, with more to follow in the future....

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Hundreds arrested in illegal delivery rider shut down??

Hundreds arrested in illegal delivery rider shut down??

Friday, 08 August 2025

Illegal workers arrested in nationwide enforcement surge as part of government's drive to crack down on immigration crime. ? ...

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First illegal immigrants detained under landmark UK France deal

First illegal immigrants detained under landmark UK France deal

Wednesday, 06 August 2025

First illegal immigrants detained under the groundbreaking UK-France treaty....

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Police to get cutting edge technology to tackle grooming gangs

Police to get cutting edge technology to tackle grooming gangs

Wednesday, 06 August 2025

Access to AI-enabled investigation tools expanded to all police forces in England and Wales, helping officers identify, expose and take down criminal ...

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Firearms licensing guidance strengthened to protect the public

Firearms licensing guidance strengthened to protect the public

Tuesday, 05 August 2025

Tighter controls on firearms licensing will be introduced by the government to keep people safe and help the police apply the law consistently. ...

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UK France treaty targeting illegal crossings comes into force

UK France treaty targeting illegal crossings comes into force

Sunday, 03 August 2025

The treaty provides a legal basis for the groundbreaking UK-France ‘one-in, one-out’ pilot scheme....

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Investment for Border Security Command to tackle people smuggling gangs

Investment for Border Security Command to tackle people smuggling gangs

Saturday, 02 August 2025

Criminal networks smuggling migrants on dangerous small boats to be targeted with £100 million funding boost....

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Major law change to criminalise small boat smuggler ads

Major law change to criminalise small boat smuggler ads

Friday, 01 August 2025

New offence to target criminal gangs promoting dangerous journeys like Channel crossings to the UK on social media. ...

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Knife robberies fall under dedicated new taskforce

Knife robberies fall under dedicated new taskforce

Thursday, 31 July 2025

Communities hit hardest by knife crime see a drop in offences and more weapons removed from the streets. ...

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4.2% pay rise for police officers across England and Wales

4.2% pay rise for police officers across England and Wales

Thursday, 31 July 2025

Government confirms 4.2% pay increase for all police ranks up to chief superintendents. Pay boost will be backed by £120 million funding from the Home...

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UK to lead crackdown on cyber criminals with ransomware measures

UK to lead crackdown on cyber criminals with ransomware measures

Monday, 21 July 2025

Measures to tackle the threat of ransomware and protect businesses and critical services will be taken forward with industry following public consulta...

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New operational partnership with delivery giants to combat illegal working

New operational partnership with delivery giants to combat illegal working

Monday, 21 July 2025

New agreement between Home Office and top food delivery firms will help stop illegal working in the delivery sector ...

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Inquiry to uncover truth of Orgreave

Inquiry to uncover truth of Orgreave

Monday, 21 July 2025

Inquiry into violent confrontation at Orgreave to be established this year, with the Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield, appointed as chair....

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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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