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New process for artists and sportspeople entering from Ireland

New process for artists and sportspeople entering from Ireland

Thursday, 28 February 2019

A new entry process for non-EEA artists, musicians and sportspeople travelling from Ireland to the UK, has been launched by the Home Office today....

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Crime Minister addresses government work to tackle modern slavery

Crime Minister addresses government work to tackle modern slavery

Monday, 25 February 2019

Victoria Atkins delivered speech at Paris Supply Chains conference. ...

Hizballah to be banned alongside other terrorist organisations

Hizballah to be banned alongside other terrorist organisations

Monday, 25 February 2019

Hizballah, Ansaroul Islam and Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam Wal-Muslimin (JNIM) are set to be banned following their proscription as terrorist organisations....

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Fashion industry unites to tackle slavery and trafficking in supply chains

Fashion industry unites to tackle slavery and trafficking in supply chains

Friday, 22 February 2019

Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability Minister Victoria Atkins has urged businesses and governments to come together to tackle the “global and complex...

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New Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner announced

New Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner announced

Friday, 22 February 2019

Sara Thornton to take up role to help combat modern slavery....

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Police to get more stop and search powers to tackle acid attacks

Police to get more stop and search powers to tackle acid attacks

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Home Secretary Sajid Javid will give police new powers to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying a corrosive substance in public....

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Home Secretary visits police centres preparing for EU exit

Home Secretary visits police centres preparing for EU exit

Monday, 18 February 2019

Sajid Javid visited 2 policing hubs that are supporting preparations for EU exit in the event of no deal....

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Ethics group to oversee use of large data sets by the Home Office

Ethics group to oversee use of large data sets by the Home Office

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

The remit of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group has been expanded to provide independent review of the use of large data sets by the department...

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Counter Terrorism and Border Security Bill given Royal Assent

Counter Terrorism and Border Security Bill given Royal Assent

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

The police will receive new powers to investigate hostile state activity as new the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act becomes law....

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Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill receives Royal Assent

Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill receives Royal Assent

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

New laws bolster powers for police and prosecuting authorities to access data held overseas. ...

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Minister for Crime plans to protect shop workers from violence

Minister for Crime plans to protect shop workers from violence

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Victoria Atkins chaired a meeting of the National Retail Crime Steering Group to discuss how to protect retail workers from abusive and violent incide...

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Home Secretary announces further action to target youth violence

Home Secretary announces further action to target youth violence

Monday, 11 February 2019

The Home Secretary today (Monday 11 February) announced 2 new initiatives to steer vulnerable young people away from a life of serious violence....

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Professor Dame Carol Black announced as independent reviewer of drugs

Professor Dame Carol Black announced as independent reviewer of drugs

Friday, 08 February 2019

The wide-ranging review will look into ways drugs fuel serious violence....

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Government announces plans to tackle illegal traveller sites

Government announces plans to tackle illegal traveller sites

Wednesday, 06 February 2019

The Home Secretary has today (Wednesday 6 February) announced plans to give police tough new powers to crackdown on illegal traveller sites....

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Police and National Crime Agency pay review bodies appoint new chair

Police and National Crime Agency pay review bodies appoint new chair

Thursday, 31 January 2019

The Prime Minister has appointed a new chair of the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) and the National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body (NCA...

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Home Secretary announces new police powers to deal with knife crime

Home Secretary announces new police powers to deal with knife crime

Thursday, 31 January 2019

The Home Secretary is radically stepping up the government’s response to knife crime and will be introducing new orders to prevent criminals carrying ...

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Government outlines no deal arrangements for EU citizens

Government outlines no deal arrangements for EU citizens

Monday, 28 January 2019

In the event of no deal, EU citizens will be able to enter the UK to visit, work or study after 29 March 2019. For stays longer than 3 months, Europea...

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Immigration Minister visits Joint Co ordination Centre

Immigration Minister visits Joint Co ordination Centre

Friday, 25 January 2019

The Immigration Minister and French Interior Minister have visited Calais to see the work being done to tackle attempts to illegally cross the Channel...

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UK and France sign action plan to tackle small boat crossings

UK and France sign action plan to tackle small boat crossings

Thursday, 24 January 2019

The Home Secretary and his French counterpart have agreed a new joint action plan to strengthen efforts against migrant activity in the English Channe...

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Government publishes landmark domestic abuse bill

Government publishes landmark domestic abuse bill

Monday, 21 January 2019

The government has unveiled the most comprehensive package ever to tackle domestic abuse....

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Home Office approves IOPC guidance and concludes firearms review

Home Office approves IOPC guidance and concludes firearms review

Thursday, 17 January 2019

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has approved revised Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) guidance, concluding the firearms review. ...

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Home Office announces repayment scheme for victims of modern slavery

Home Office announces repayment scheme for victims of modern slavery

Thursday, 17 January 2019

A repayment scheme for potential victims of modern slavery who received asylum support. ...

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Home Office hosts Midlands serious violence event

Home Office hosts Midlands serious violence event

Thursday, 17 January 2019

The Policing Minister, Nick Hurd, has today hosted the latest monthly regional serious violence event, aimed at tackling violent crime, in Birmingham....

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Policing Minister chairs new taskforce to tackle vehicle theft

Policing Minister chairs new taskforce to tackle vehicle theft

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

A new taskforce has been set up to tackle vehicle theft....

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New taskforce to tackle economic crime

New taskforce to tackle economic crime

Monday, 14 January 2019

The Home Secretary and Chancellor will jointly chair a government taskforce which will work to tackle economic crime....

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Security minister chairs UK Japan roundtable on hosting major events

Security minister chairs UK Japan roundtable on hosting major events

Thursday, 10 January 2019

Prime Minister Theresa May and senior figures from UK government, law enforcement and the emergency services met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo A...

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New asylum accommodation contracts awarded

New asylum accommodation contracts awarded

Tuesday, 08 January 2019

The Home Office has awarded New Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts (AASC) following an open and fair procurement exercise....

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Navy vessel to be sent to the Channel

Navy vessel to be sent to the Channel

Thursday, 03 January 2019

A Royal Navy ship has been deployed to the English Channel as part of the UK’s response to the recent increase in migrant crossings....

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Home Secretary visits channel operations

Home Secretary visits channel operations

Wednesday, 02 January 2019

Home Secretary Sajid Javid visited Dover to meet those involved in the effort tackle attempts by migrants to cross the Channel in small boats....

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Home Secretary bolsters Border Force fleet in the Channel

Home Secretary bolsters Border Force fleet in the Channel

Monday, 31 December 2018

Sajid Javid announces further action to tackle Channel crossings ...

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