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UK and Germany set out joint action for people smuggling law reform

UK and Germany set out joint action for people smuggling law reform

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

UK and Germany agree landmark plan to break the business model of people smuggling gangs, with Germany confirming intention for law change. ...

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Visa holders should switch to an eVisa now

Visa holders should switch to an eVisa now

Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Home Office statistics published today show that over 3 million people have now made the switch from using physical immigration documents to an eVisa....

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Victims to be given more protection in stalking crackdown

Victims to be given more protection in stalking crackdown

Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Stalking victims will be better protected under a raft of new measures unveiled by the Home Office....

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Arrests for illegal working up after Home Office crackdown

Arrests for illegal working up after Home Office crackdown

Monday, 02 December 2024

New data shows illegal working arrests have increased by 25% since the election. ...

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Government restoring order to “broken” immigration system

Government restoring order to “broken” immigration system

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Net migration is 4 times higher than it was 5 years ago, driven by record levels of overseas recruitment as the government acts to bring numbers down....

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Crackdown on illegal party drugs crossing the border

Crackdown on illegal party drugs crossing the border

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Over 90 tonnes of illegal drugs have been seized by Border Force so far this year, a 92% increase on the year before, including 19 tonnes of cocaine. ...

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Appointment extension of Jonathan Hall KC as independent reviewer

Appointment extension of Jonathan Hall KC as independent reviewer

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Announcing appointment extensions of Jonathan Hall KC as Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation and Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legis...

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Rogue employers will be banned from hiring overseas workers

Rogue employers will be banned from hiring overseas workers

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Shameless businesses who commit serious offences will be banned from sponsoring overseas workers to crack down on visa abuse and prevent exploitation....

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UK/Iraq border security pact to target smuggling gangs

UK/Iraq border security pact to target smuggling gangs

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Home Secretary signs landmark joint statement with Iraq to tackle people smuggling and organised crime networks operating across the region and in Eur...

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UK opens pre travel requirement to non Europeans

UK opens pre travel requirement to non Europeans

Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Non-Europeans can now apply in advance for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) and will need one to travel to the UK from January 2025....

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New powers to clamp down on anti social behaviour

New powers to clamp down on anti social behaviour

Friday, 22 November 2024

New Respect Orders will see repeat perpetrators of anti-social behaviour subject to tough restrictions on their behaviour....

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Home Secretary announces major policing reforms

Home Secretary announces major policing reforms

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

An ambitious programme of reform to policing has been unveiled by the Home Secretary, marking the start of a new partnership between government and po...

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Home Secretary's vision for police reform

Home Secretary's vision for police reform

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

The Home Secretary set out her vision for police reform at the National Police Chiefs' Council and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners' annu...

Home Secretary to announce major policing reforms

Home Secretary to announce major policing reforms

Sunday, 17 November 2024

A new Home Office unit to monitor performance of police forces will be announced by the Home Secretary this week ...

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Tech execs to face sanctions for failing to curb knife content

Tech execs to face sanctions for failing to curb knife content

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Senior executives who fail to stop dangerous and illegal knives being advertised on their platforms will be held liable under new government proposal....

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INTERPOL General Assembly closing remarks

INTERPOL General Assembly closing remarks

Thursday, 07 November 2024

Security Minister outlines the government's commitment to work with INTERPOL to tackle international organised crime. ...

Hemp licence burdens to be cut back to help grow UK economy

Hemp licence burdens to be cut back to help grow UK economy

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

Hemp to be made easier for farmers to grow as licence burdens reformed....

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New failure to prevent fraud guidance published 

New failure to prevent fraud guidance published 

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

New corporate criminal offence will hold large organisations to account if they profit from fraud....

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Working with INTERPOL to deliver government priorities

Working with INTERPOL to deliver government priorities

Monday, 04 November 2024

The Home Secretary’s speech to the INTERPOL General Assembly in Glasgow on working together to deliver on government priorities....

UK to expand digital travel to more visitors

UK to expand digital travel to more visitors

Friday, 01 November 2024

By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK....

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Abortion service protection zones in place in England and Wales

Abortion service protection zones in place in England and Wales

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Safe access zones are now in force around abortion clinics in England and Wales to protect women accessing these services....

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Building partnerships to protect the UK from cyber crime

Building partnerships to protect the UK from cyber crime

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, delivered a speech at the PREDICT 2024 Conference on 22 October....

Major new crackdown on insurance fraud

Major new crackdown on insurance fraud

Thursday, 24 October 2024

A new insurance fraud charter was announced at the latest Joint Fraud Taskforce meeting....

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Minister sets out measures in Windrush reset

Minister sets out measures in Windrush reset

Thursday, 24 October 2024

The Minister for Migration and Citizenship spoke at the Windrush National Organisation's 3rd Annual Windrush International Conference....

Home Secretary launches new support for Windrush victims

Home Secretary launches new support for Windrush victims

Thursday, 24 October 2024

Home Secretary commits to a 'fundamental reset' in the government’s response to the appalling Windrush scandal....

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New reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system

New reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Confidence in the police, and in the systems that hold them to account, will be boosted under a package of reforms announced by the Home Secretary....

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Dame Diana Johnson speech on tackling anti social behaviour

Dame Diana Johnson speech on tackling anti social behaviour

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

The Crime and Policing Minister spoke at the Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Conference on 22 October 2024. ...

G7 countries agree new plan to dismantle migrant smuggling gangs

G7 countries agree new plan to dismantle migrant smuggling gangs

Monday, 21 October 2024

The Home Secretary has today (4 October 2024) agreed a major international plan to smash criminal gangs responsible for smuggling illegal migrants int...

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Chair of the Police and NCA Pay Review Bodies reappointed

Chair of the Police and NCA Pay Review Bodies reappointed

Sunday, 20 October 2024

The Prime Minister has reappointed Zoë Billingham as the Chair of the Police and NCA Pay Review Bodies. ...

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Modern slavery victims to be supported in fresh measures

Modern slavery victims to be supported in fresh measures

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Victims of modern slavery will be better supported in fresh measures unveiled by the government....

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