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Police officers 2016 pay award

Police officers 2016 pay award

Wednesday, 06 July 2016

Home Secretary Theresa May announces a 1% pay increase for police officers in England and Wales....

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Sharia law review issues call for evidence

Sharia law review issues call for evidence

Monday, 04 July 2016

Individuals with experience of sharia law are being urged to take part in an independent review into its use....

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Mandie Campbell to leave Civil Service

Mandie Campbell to leave Civil Service

Friday, 01 July 2016

Director General of Immigration Enforcement departs after more than 30 years at the Home Office....

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Government launches National Transfer Scheme for migrant children

Government launches National Transfer Scheme for migrant children

Friday, 01 July 2016

The new scheme will encourage all local authorities to care for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children....

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Nominations open for awards celebrating police volunteers

Nominations open for awards celebrating police volunteers

Thursday, 30 June 2016

The countdown to the 2016 Lord Ferrers Awards has begun - the public are invited to nominate inspiring police volunteers for the first time in the eve...

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Nominations now open for the Lord Ferrers Awards 2016

Nominations now open for the Lord Ferrers Awards 2016

Thursday, 30 June 2016

Do you know a police volunteer who deserves special recognition? Nominate them in our annual awards in celebration of police volunteers in England and...

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New Biometrics Commissioner appointed

New Biometrics Commissioner appointed

Thursday, 16 June 2016

Professor Paul Wiles replaces Alastair MacGregor QC as Biometrics Commissioner....

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New powers to strengthen coastal security

New powers to strengthen coastal security

Thursday, 26 May 2016

New powers to help target smugglers and prevent illegal entry come into force....

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Baroness Shields calls for united action in tackling online extremism

Baroness Shields calls for united action in tackling online extremism

Thursday, 26 May 2016

Minister for Internet Safety and Security addresses audience at the Google Zeitgeist Conference....

Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates benefit from new electronic visa waiver (EVW)

Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates benefit from new electronic visa waiver (EVW)

Thursday, 26 May 2016

New EVW version introduced on 23 May 2016 for passport holders from Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates travelling to the UK....

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Home Office announces Inspector of Borders and Immigration contract extension

Home Office announces Inspector of Borders and Immigration contract extension

Thursday, 26 May 2016

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Bolt, has had his contract extended by 3 years, the Home Secretary announced today (...

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Home Secretary speech to the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

Home Secretary speech to the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

Thursday, 26 May 2016

May addresses audience at the first APCC general meeting since the May elections....

Independent review into sharia law launched

Independent review into sharia law launched

Thursday, 26 May 2016

An independent review into the application of sharia law in England and Wales has been launched by Home Secretary Theresa May today. ...

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Trade in so called 'legal highs' now illegal

Trade in so called 'legal highs' now illegal

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Psychoactive Substances Act comes into force today....

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Minister for Syrian Refugees visits Lebanon

Minister for Syrian Refugees visits Lebanon

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Minister visits refugee settlement and the UNHCR centre in Beirut during 2 day visit....

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Home Secretary sets out radical fire and rescue reform programme

Home Secretary sets out radical fire and rescue reform programme

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Reforms will make fire and rescue more efficient, more effective and more professional than ever before....

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Home Secretary speech on fire reform

Home Secretary speech on fire reform

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Home Secretary Theresa May addresses audience at Reform event in London....

New Home Office legislation features in Queen’s Speech

New Home Office legislation features in Queen’s Speech

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Legislation to provide stronger powers to disrupt extremists and tackle corruption, money laundering and tax evasion was announced in the Queen’s Spee...

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Home Secretary's Police Federation Conference 2016 speech

Home Secretary's Police Federation Conference 2016 speech

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Speech given by Theresa May at the Police Federation Annual Conference 2016 in Bournemouth. ...

Home Secretary's speech on the threat of serious organised crime

Home Secretary's speech on the threat of serious organised crime

Monday, 16 May 2016

Theresa May addresses audience at the Serious and Organised Crime Exchange 2016....

Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent

Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent

Friday, 13 May 2016

The Immigration Bill has completed its passage through Parliament to become law. ...

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Change to threat level from Northern Ireland related terrorism to Great Britain

Change to threat level from Northern Ireland related terrorism to Great Britain

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

The Security Service, MI5, has increased the threat level to Great Britain from Northern Ireland-related terrorism from moderate to substantial. ...

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Landmark law to tackle legal highs commences later this month

Landmark law to tackle legal highs commences later this month

Friday, 06 May 2016

Psychoactive Substances Act will come into force on 26 May 2016....

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Home Secretary’s speech on the UK, EU and our place in the world (Archived)

Home Secretary’s speech on the UK, EU and our place in the world (Archived)

Monday, 25 April 2016

Theresa May addresses audience at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in central London....

Immigration Minister confirms UK contribution to EU/Turkey deal

Immigration Minister confirms UK contribution to EU/Turkey deal

Thursday, 21 April 2016

Immigration Minister James Brokenshire announced that the UK is offering to send a team of experts to Greece as part of the EU/Turkey deal....

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New scheme launched to resettle children at risk

New scheme launched to resettle children at risk

Thursday, 21 April 2016

The government will resettle up to 3,000 individuals over the course of this Parliament....

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Biggest reforms to money laundering regime in over a decade

Biggest reforms to money laundering regime in over a decade

Thursday, 21 April 2016

The Home Secretary has set out the most significant changes to the UK’s anti-money laundering and terrorist finance regime in over a decade....

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New time limit planned for pregnant women in detention

New time limit planned for pregnant women in detention

Monday, 18 April 2016

The Home Secretary has revealed plans to place a 72-hour time limit on the detention of pregnant women. ...

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UK urges global action to end modern slavery

UK urges global action to end modern slavery

Friday, 08 April 2016

Minister for Preventing Abuse, Exploitation and Crime shares lessons of UK leadership in tackling modern slavery with global representatives at the UN...

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Home Secretary announces new offence of breach of pre charge bail

Home Secretary announces new offence of breach of pre charge bail

Wednesday, 06 April 2016

New Government amendment introduced to the Policing and Crime Bill. ...

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