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Investigatory Powers Tribunal appeals route introduced

Investigatory Powers Tribunal appeals route introduced

Monday, 31 December 2018

The Investigatory Powers Act introduced a right of appeal in some circumstances which comes into effect today....

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EU Settlement Scheme rolled out to public test phase

EU Settlement Scheme rolled out to public test phase

Thursday, 20 December 2018

After successful private pilots of the system, the next testing phase of the EU Settlement Scheme is now opening more widely....

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Advertisers urged to help tackle online child sexual exploitation

Advertisers urged to help tackle online child sexual exploitation

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Home Secretary keeps up pressure on industry to prevent advertising on child abuse sites...

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Home Secretary announces new skills based immigration system

Home Secretary announces new skills based immigration system

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

The Home Secretary announces a new route for skilled workers, strengthened border security and an end to free movement as part of a new immigration sy...

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Police to get largest funding increase since 2010

Police to get largest funding increase since 2010

Thursday, 13 December 2018

There will be up to £970 million additional funding to enable police forces to recruit more officers. ...

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UK at the forefront of international efforts to tackle corruption

UK at the forefront of international efforts to tackle corruption

Wednesday, 12 December 2018

New legislation, powers and tools to tackle corruption in the UK....

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Home Secretary opens bidding process for Youth Endowment Fund

Home Secretary opens bidding process for Youth Endowment Fund

Monday, 10 December 2018

Sajid Javid has launched the bidding process to choose an organisation or consortium that will run the £200 million Youth Endowment Fund....

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Search on for Commissioner to lead response on domestic abuse

Search on for Commissioner to lead response on domestic abuse

Tuesday, 04 December 2018

Government to recruit for new expert to tackle domestic abuse issues...

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Home Office funding to combat substance misuse by young people

Home Office funding to combat substance misuse by young people

Tuesday, 04 December 2018

A scheme to help young people in the Blackpool area make healthy choices has been awarded over £90,000....

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ePassport gates to open to visitors from Singapore and South Korea

ePassport gates to open to visitors from Singapore and South Korea

Monday, 03 December 2018

Announcement follows initial extension of countries confirmed in the Budget....

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Brexit security speech

Brexit security speech

Thursday, 29 November 2018

Minister for Security and Economic Crime, Ben Wallace, talks to members of the security industry about Brexit. ...

Safeguards governing investigatory powers come into effect

Safeguards governing investigatory powers come into effect

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Government commences final provision in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 subject to the double-lock safeguard requiring judicial approval. ...

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Joint UK France centre opens in Calais to tackle criminality at border

Joint UK France centre opens in Calais to tackle criminality at border

Tuesday, 27 November 2018

New centre agreed under Sandhurst Treaty becomes operational....

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Police get funding boost to fight organised crime in Bedfordshire

Police get funding boost to fight organised crime in Bedfordshire

Friday, 23 November 2018

The Home Office has approved in full a special grant application from Bedfordshire police to fight gang activity and serious violence....

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Vital action taken in fight against modern slavery

Vital action taken in fight against modern slavery

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

UK and Vietnam announce partnership to tackle modern slavery....

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Home Secretary opens conference to tackle FGM and forced marriage

Home Secretary opens conference to tackle FGM and forced marriage

Thursday, 15 November 2018

Sajid Javid, the Home Secretary, has opened the 2-day International Conference on Ending FGM (female genital mutilation) and Forced Marriage....

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Policy for progress: ending FGM and forced marriage

Policy for progress: ending FGM and forced marriage

Thursday, 15 November 2018

The Home Secretary spoke to attendees at the International Conference on Ending FGM (female genital mutilation) and Forced Marriage....

New tool developed to tackle online child grooming

New tool developed to tackle online child grooming

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has hailed a new anti-grooming tool as an important weapon in the fight against online child sexual exploitation....

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Home Secretary announces recipients of Early Intervention Youth Fund

Home Secretary announces recipients of Early Intervention Youth Fund

Saturday, 10 November 2018

The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced the recipients of the Early Intervention Youth Fund....

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Campsfield House immigration removal centre to close

Campsfield House immigration removal centre to close

Friday, 09 November 2018

Its closure is part of the Home Office’s response to the Stephen Shaw review....

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Terrorism response tested in national multi agency exercise

Terrorism response tested in national multi agency exercise

Thursday, 08 November 2018

The emergency services’ reaction to a terrorist attack is being practised in the largest exercise of its kind to take place this year....

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New government action announced to tackle online child sexual abuse

New government action announced to tackle online child sexual abuse

Tuesday, 06 November 2018

The Home Secretary announces action ahead of meeting with tech giants in the US to discuss their progress in tackling child sexual exploitation....

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Minister launches updated Serious and Organised Crime Strategy

Minister launches updated Serious and Organised Crime Strategy

Thursday, 01 November 2018

Ben Wallace, Minister for Security and Economic Crime, speaks about the threat from serious and organised crime and the government's strategy to chall...

Government launches new strategy to tackle serious and organised crime

Government launches new strategy to tackle serious and organised crime

Thursday, 01 November 2018

The government has pledged to tackle the misery caused by serious and organised criminals by drawing on all the powers, tools and expertise the UK has...

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Call for evidence launches on airport licensing laws

Call for evidence launches on airport licensing laws

Thursday, 01 November 2018

The government has asked for the publics' views on introducing alcohol licensing laws in airports, to reduce problems with drunk and disruptive passen...

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Government introduces tough new measure to prevent acid attacks

Government introduces tough new measure to prevent acid attacks

Thursday, 01 November 2018

The government has banned people possessing strong sulphuric acid without a valid reason as part of its drive to tackle acid attacks and violent crime...

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Home Secretary’s Speech to APCC and NPCC Joint Summit 2018

Home Secretary’s Speech to APCC and NPCC Joint Summit 2018

Wednesday, 31 October 2018

The Home Secretary spoke to Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners at the APCC and NPCC Joint Summit 2018....

Government launches new national hate crime awareness campaign

Government launches new national hate crime awareness campaign

Wednesday, 31 October 2018

A new nationwide hate crime campaign aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of what constitutes a hate crime has been launched by the governm...

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Campaign to prevent properties being bought with dirty money

Campaign to prevent properties being bought with dirty money

Friday, 26 October 2018

The government has teamed up with property industry experts targeting estate agents who fail to report suspicions of dirty money used to buy propertie...

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New fund to support vulnerable EU citizens apply for settled status

New fund to support vulnerable EU citizens apply for settled status

Friday, 26 October 2018

Grant funding of up to £9 million will be available to ensure EU citizens needing additional support get help in obtaining their settled status....

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