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Government makes progress on tackling fraud and economic crime

Government makes progress on tackling fraud and economic crime

Tuesday, 04 May 2021

Statement of progress shows improved understanding of threat and how the government is investing in the law enforcement response to economic crime....

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UK and India sign ground breaking partnership migration deal

UK and India sign ground breaking partnership migration deal

Tuesday, 04 May 2021

Landmark agreement will allow young British and Indian nationals to work and live in each other’s countries and accelerate the removal of illegal migr...

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Improvements introduced to marriage registration system

Improvements introduced to marriage registration system

Tuesday, 04 May 2021

New electronic system to modernise the way marriages are registered....

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Landmark Domestic Abuse Bill receives Royal  Assent?

Landmark Domestic Abuse Bill receives Royal Assent?

Thursday, 29 April 2021

The bill provides protection to millions of people who experience domestic abuse and strengthens measures to tackle perpetrators....

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Recruitment drive delivers almost 9,000 additional police

Recruitment drive delivers almost 9,000 additional police

Thursday, 29 April 2021

Latest statistics show government is 44% of the way towards meeting its ambition of hiring 20,000 additional police officers by 2023....

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Julia Mulligan appointed as Chair of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales

Julia Mulligan appointed as Chair of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales

Friday, 23 April 2021

The Home Secretary has appointed Julia Mulligan as Chair of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales (PABEW) by a recruitment exercise with the...

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White supremacist group, Atomwaffen Division, banned in the UK

White supremacist group, Atomwaffen Division, banned in the UK

Friday, 23 April 2021

Government proscribes terrorist group Atomwaffen Division and lists National Socialist Order as its alias....

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Martin Levermore appointed as new Windrush independent adviser

Martin Levermore appointed as new Windrush independent adviser

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

The Home Office announces Professor Martin Levermore MBE DL as the new Independent Person to advise on the Windrush Compensation Scheme....

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Former Fire Chief appointed as independent expert to advise on fire reform

Former Fire Chief appointed as independent expert to advise on fire reform

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Roy Wilsher will use his invaluable experience to advise the government on its fire reform agenda....

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Government to ban white supremacist group in the UK

Government to ban white supremacist group in the UK

Monday, 19 April 2021

Home Secretary is taking action to proscribe Atomwaffen Division and list its alias, National Socialist Order....

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New government service launched to support quarantine compliance

New government service launched to support quarantine compliance

Monday, 12 April 2021

Those quarantining at home following international travel may now be visited by staff employed on behalf of the NHS Test and Trace service....

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Visas extended for thousands of frontline health and care workers

Visas extended for thousands of frontline health and care workers

Friday, 09 April 2021

Extension to benefit 14,000 applicants....

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New Director General for Homeland Security announced

New Director General for Homeland Security announced

Wednesday, 07 April 2021

New head of Homeland Security took up the role at the beginning of April. ...

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People urged to apply now for British passport

People urged to apply now for British passport

Tuesday, 06 April 2021

Customers encouraged to not leave their application to the last minute....

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Robin Simcox appointed as Interim Lead of Commission for Countering Extremism

Robin Simcox appointed as Interim Lead of Commission for Countering Extremism

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Director of Counter Extremism Group think-tank, Robin Simcox, has been appointed as Interim Lead Commissioner of the Commission for Countering Extremi...

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Home Secretary tightens restrictions on GHB following horrific crimes

Home Secretary tightens restrictions on GHB following horrific crimes

Monday, 29 March 2021

GHB and related substances will be moved from Class C to Class B, meaning they will be harder to access and result in tougher penalties for possession...

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Priti Patel leads G6 on security threats and illegal migration

Priti Patel leads G6 on security threats and illegal migration

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

The Home Secretary met interior ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain at a virtual G6....

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New Terms of Reference for the Independent Review of Prevent

New Terms of Reference for the Independent Review of Prevent

Monday, 22 March 2021

The new Terms of Reference for the Independent Review of Prevent were published today, 22 March 2021. ...

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Alarming rise of abuse within modern slavery system

Alarming rise of abuse within modern slavery system

Saturday, 20 March 2021

Major increases in child rapists, people who threaten national security and failed asylum seekers clogging up modern slavery system. ...

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Government launches procurement exercise to support self isolation compliance

Government launches procurement exercise to support self isolation compliance

Thursday, 18 March 2021

The contract will allow the government to increase compliance checks on those required to quarantine at home in England following international travel...

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Age verification technology to be trialled in shops, bars and restaurants

Age verification technology to be trialled in shops, bars and restaurants

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Retailers, bars and restaurants will be able to check the age of customers buying alcohol and other restricted items with new technology. ...

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Unlimited fines for those who breach fire safety regulations

Unlimited fines for those who breach fire safety regulations

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Government announces new regulations to boost building safety and £16 million for fire and rescue authorities. ...

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Home Secretary to strengthen Police and Crime Commissioner role

Home Secretary to strengthen Police and Crime Commissioner role

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

The changes will make PCCs more accountable to the public....

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Serious Violence Reduction Orders to be piloted in 4 police forces

Serious Violence Reduction Orders to be piloted in 4 police forces

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Police in Thames Valley, West Midlands, Merseyside and Sussex will trial the new orders, which give police powers to stop and search convicted knife c...

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8 out of 10 last minute attempts by immigration offenders to avoid removal are rejected, study finds

8 out of 10 last minute attempts by immigration offenders to avoid removal are rejected, study finds

Tuesday, 16 March 2021

Figures raise concerns that last-minute claims are being used to delay and time out removal from the UK....

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New Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner appointed

New Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner appointed

Monday, 15 March 2021

The Home Secretary has appointed Fraser Sampson as the government’s new independent Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner....

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Government launches modern slavery statement registry

Government launches modern slavery statement registry

Thursday, 11 March 2021

Organisations strongly encouraged to share the positive steps taken to tackle and prevent?modern slavery....

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Government to give police powers to tackle unauthorised encampments

Government to give police powers to tackle unauthorised encampments

Monday, 08 March 2021

Home Secretary announces new criminal offence to target trespassers using vehicles to reside on land who are causing disruption to local communities....

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£130.5 million to tackle serious violence, murder and knife crime

£130.5 million to tackle serious violence, murder and knife crime

Monday, 08 March 2021

Package includes £30 million for police to surge activity in serious violence hotspots and new money to steer young people away from crime....

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Rule changes to make it easier to recruit health and care staff

Rule changes to make it easier to recruit health and care staff

Thursday, 04 March 2021

Roles added to the Shortage Occupation List....

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