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More synthetic opioids banned to protect communities

More synthetic opioids banned to protect communities

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Fifteen additional synthetic opioids are now under the strictest controls to prevent drug related deaths and ensure anyone caught supplying them faces...

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100th asylum hotel set to close next week

100th asylum hotel set to close next week

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Home Secretary delivers on plan to reduce use of asylum hotels with 100 asylum hotels returned to communities by next week, up from 60 at the end of J...

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International agreement to fight fraud secured

International agreement to fight fraud secured

Monday, 11 March 2024

The Home Secretary has agreed a new agreement with international leaders to fight fraud. ...

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New laws to cut migration and tackle care worker visa abuse

New laws to cut migration and tackle care worker visa abuse

Monday, 11 March 2024

Reforms to restrict care workers from bringing family members are now in force, while care providers are required to register if they are sponsoring m...

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Government commits more funding to protect UK Muslims

Government commits more funding to protect UK Muslims

Monday, 11 March 2024

The government has committed to providing UK Muslims with more than £117 million of protective security funding over the next 4 years....

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UK hosts world leaders for first Global Fraud Summit

UK hosts world leaders for first Global Fraud Summit

Monday, 11 March 2024

The first Global Fraud Summit, hosted by the Home Secretary, begins in London today. Ministers from the G7, Five Eyes, Singapore and South Korea are a...

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New measures to tackle small boats agreed by Calais Group

New measures to tackle small boats agreed by Calais Group

Tuesday, 05 March 2024

The UK and other northern European countries discussed new commitments to disrupt the supply chain of small boats yesterday evening (Monday 4 March) ....

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Biggest ever crackdown on money mules in the UK

Biggest ever crackdown on money mules in the UK

Friday, 01 March 2024

Efforts to disrupt money mule activity and support exploited victims will be strengthened through a new action plan....

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Record funding will protect Jewish communities from harm

Record funding will protect Jewish communities from harm

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Jewish communities will receive dedicated security and protection thanks to the biggest financial commitment ever made by the government to tackle ant...

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Angiolini Inquiry Part 1

Angiolini Inquiry Part 1

Thursday, 29 February 2024

The independent Angiolini Inquiry was commissioned to uncover circumstances that led to the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a police o...

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£31m committed to protect democratic process

£31m committed to protect democratic process

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

£31 million of new funding to protect democratic processes and enhance security measures for elected representatives. ...

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Suspected members of Albanian people smuggling ring arrested

Suspected members of Albanian people smuggling ring arrested

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

Several members of a suspected people smuggling ring have been arrested in a series of raids after allegedly attempting to traffic migrants through UK...

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Global community must take collective action on migration

Global community must take collective action on migration

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

The Home Secretary, on his visit to the USA, calls on the international community to unite to tackle the issue of migration....

Home Secretary to outline migration vision during US visit

Home Secretary to outline migration vision during US visit

Monday, 26 February 2024

Home Secretary to call on the global community to take collective action on migration in speech in New York....

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UK and Frontex agree work to crack down on illegal migration

UK and Frontex agree work to crack down on illegal migration

Friday, 23 February 2024

The government has agreed a working arrangement with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency....

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Tougher laws to protect children from sexual abuse

Tougher laws to protect children from sexual abuse

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

Children will be better protected from sexual predators under plans being brought forward by the Home Secretary....

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Prevent programme strengthened a year on from independent review

Prevent programme strengthened a year on from independent review

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Vast majority of review recommendations implemented within one year, with the remaining recommendations progressing at pace....

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Government extends stay for Ukrainians in the UK

Government extends stay for Ukrainians in the UK

Monday, 19 February 2024

Government provides certainty and stability for Ukrainians, with visa holders now eligible to stay for an additional 18 months. ...

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People smuggler jailed for cramming migrants in van compartment

People smuggler jailed for cramming migrants in van compartment

Friday, 16 February 2024

A people smuggler has been jailed for cramming 7 migrants into a one-person sleeping compartment and brazenly trying to enter the UK. ...

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Plan proven to slash anti social behaviour rolled out nationwide

Plan proven to slash anti social behaviour rolled out nationwide

Thursday, 15 February 2024

Hundreds of thousands of hours of patrols to tackle anti-social behaviour and violence across England and Wales, backed by £66m...

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Government exploring toughening crossbow rules

Government exploring toughening crossbow rules

Wednesday, 14 February 2024

A call for evidence has been launched to ask whether current crossbow laws need to be strengthened, as the government continues action to prevent viol...

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Major campaign to fight fraud launched

Major campaign to fight fraud launched

Monday, 12 February 2024

Stop! Think Fraud, the National Campaign Against Fraud, launches today. ...

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James Cleverly at the APCC general meeting

James Cleverly at the APCC general meeting

Friday, 09 February 2024

The Home Secretary spoke at the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners general meeting on 7 February 2024....

New protest laws on face coverings and pyrotechnics

New protest laws on face coverings and pyrotechnics

Thursday, 08 February 2024

Police will be given powers to arrest protesters who wear face coverings to threaten others and avoid prosecution, and pyrotechnics will be banned at ...

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Police and Crime Commissioner functions

Police and Crime Commissioner functions

Thursday, 08 February 2024

The government has laid legislation in Parliament to transfer the Police and Crime Commissioner functions to the West Midlands and South Yorkshire may...

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New law to ban zombie style knives and machetes

New law to ban zombie style knives and machetes

Tuesday, 06 February 2024

Zombie-style knives and machetes will be outlawed under legislation laid today. A surrender and compensation scheme will launch in the summer....

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Independent Reviewer of State Threat Legislation appointed

Independent Reviewer of State Threat Legislation appointed

Tuesday, 06 February 2024

Jonathan Hall KC appointed as the government’s new Independent Reviewer of State Threat Legislation....

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Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases

Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases

Monday, 05 February 2024

Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse relat...

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Six week Martyn’s Law consultation launched

Six week Martyn’s Law consultation launched

Monday, 05 February 2024

A consultation has opened on new laws to make sure we are better prepared for, and protected from, terrorist attacks....

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Albanian man jailed for smuggling 12 migrants in North Sea crossing

Albanian man jailed for smuggling 12 migrants in North Sea crossing

Monday, 05 February 2024

A people smuggler has been jailed after smuggling migrants, including a child, towards the UK....

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