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Immigration Health Surcharge extends to Australia and New Zealand

Immigration Health Surcharge extends to Australia and New Zealand

Thursday, 04 February 2016

The Immigration Health Surcharge is to be extended to Australians and New Zealanders who spend more than six months in the UK....

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Right to Rent goes live across England

Right to Rent goes live across England

Monday, 01 February 2016

Today (1 February 2016) the government’s Right to Rent scheme goes live across England. ...

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Landmark law to tackle psychoactive substances passed

Landmark law to tackle psychoactive substances passed

Thursday, 28 January 2016

The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 receives Royal Assent...

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Home Secretary at the Police ICT Company suppliers summit

Home Secretary at the Police ICT Company suppliers summit

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Theresa May: If we get this right, the prize will be invaluable...

Legislation to allow Police and Crime Commissioners to  take responsibility for their local fire service

Legislation to allow Police and Crime Commissioners to take responsibility for their local fire service

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Police and Crime Commissioners to make the case for taking responsibility for fire and rescue services, the Home Office announced today. ...

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Expansion of the UK Registered Traveller service

Expansion of the UK Registered Traveller service

Monday, 25 January 2016

The Home Office has today announced the expansion of its Registered Traveller service to Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan....

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UK takes further action to prevent forced labour

UK takes further action to prevent forced labour

Friday, 22 January 2016

UK Government ratifies international agreement to strengthen protection of exploited workers...

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New A2 English requirement in the family route

New A2 English requirement in the family route

Thursday, 21 January 2016

New English language test for family route migrants....

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New Director General for Office of Security and Counter Terrorism appointed

New Director General for Office of Security and Counter Terrorism appointed

Thursday, 21 January 2016

The new head of Home Office security and counter terrorism to take up post in April. ...

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New report promotes joined up working on serious offenders

New report promotes joined up working on serious offenders

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Home Office welcomes UK-led report on how to address threat posed by serious offenders travelling across Europe. ...

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Police volunteers to be given powers without taking on role of special constable

Police volunteers to be given powers without taking on role of special constable

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Extra powers for volunteers will help police officers keep communities safer...

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Beyond business: the responsibility of global players

Beyond business: the responsibility of global players

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Baroness Shields’ speech on challenging online extremism....

Home Office recognised for the way it supports LGBT staff by a leading charity

Home Office recognised for the way it supports LGBT staff by a leading charity

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

The Home Office leads the way among government departments as a LGBT employer....

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Using sport to tackle gangs

Using sport to tackle gangs

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Karen Bradley discusses how to prevent reoffending with AIR Sports Network in Brent ...

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More support for communities to end gang violence

More support for communities to end gang violence

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Minister for Preventing Abuse and Exploitation Karen Bradley announces new policy to tackle gang violence and exploitation...

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Fire Minister urges households to test smoke alarms

Fire Minister urges households to test smoke alarms

Tuesday, 12 January 2016

A new campaign asks households to remember to test smoke alarms....

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Talking about domestic abuse

Talking about domestic abuse

Friday, 08 January 2016

Minister for Preventing Abuse and Exploitation visited Essex today to discuss work in Harlow to tackle domestic abuse....

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Landlords in England get ready for right to rent

Landlords in England get ready for right to rent

Friday, 08 January 2016

Landlords in England are being reminded that there is less than a month to go before ‘right to rent’ rules go live. ...

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The Home Office launches new two year Chinese visa pilot

The Home Office launches new two year Chinese visa pilot

Wednesday, 06 January 2016

A new two-year visit visa for Chinese nationals will be launched on Monday, 11 January....

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Fire and rescue policy to move to the Home Office

Fire and rescue policy to move to the Home Office

Tuesday, 05 January 2016

Responsibility for fire and rescue policy will move from the Department for Communities and Local Government to the Home Office with immediate effect....

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Coercive or controlling behaviour now a crime

Coercive or controlling behaviour now a crime

Tuesday, 29 December 2015

Victims who would otherwise be subjected to sustained patterns of domestic abuse will be better protected under a new offence, which comes into force ...

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Minister thanks local government representatives for helping to resettle Syrians in the UK

Minister thanks local government representatives for helping to resettle Syrians in the UK

Tuesday, 22 December 2015

Minister for Syrian Refugees thanks local authorities and partners for helping the government to resettle vulnerable Syrians in authorities across the...

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Changes to Police and Crime Commissioners complaints system

Changes to Police and Crime Commissioners complaints system

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Proposals to change the way non-serious complaints against Police and Crime Commissioners are managed. ...

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Independent Police Complaints Commission reform consultation launched

Independent Police Complaints Commission reform consultation launched

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Home Office announces plans to reform the structure and governance of Independent Police Complaints Commission...

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Enhanced helpline to benefit survivors of Modern Slavery

Enhanced helpline to benefit survivors of Modern Slavery

Wednesday, 09 December 2015

Home Secretary announces partnership between Home Office, US charity Polaris and Google to establish a modern slavery helpline....

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Final contracts for new emergency services network are signed

Final contracts for new emergency services network are signed

Wednesday, 09 December 2015

EE and Motorola Solutions successfully bid for Lot 2 and Lot 3 of Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP)...

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Home Secretary at the Police Reform Summit

Home Secretary at the Police Reform Summit

Tuesday, 08 December 2015

Theresa May: There must be no let-up in reform...

Police targets review published

Police targets review published

Tuesday, 08 December 2015

Home Secretary publishes review of use of local targets in policing...

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New measures to protect victims of stalking, domestic abuse and violence

New measures to protect victims of stalking, domestic abuse and violence

Saturday, 05 December 2015

Consultation launched today by government on new stalking protection order....

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Launch of US Global Entry Service to British citizens

Launch of US Global Entry Service to British citizens

Thursday, 03 December 2015

Global Entry, a scheme which provides quicker and easier clearance for members at the US border, is available to British citizens from today...

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