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Investment for Border Security Command to tackle people smuggling gangs

Investment for Border Security Command to tackle people smuggling gangs

Saturday, 02 August 2025

Criminal networks smuggling migrants on dangerous small boats to be targeted with £100 million funding boost....

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Major law change to criminalise small boat smuggler ads

Major law change to criminalise small boat smuggler ads

Friday, 01 August 2025

New offence to target criminal gangs promoting dangerous journeys like Channel crossings to the UK on social media. ...

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Knife robberies fall under dedicated new taskforce

Knife robberies fall under dedicated new taskforce

Thursday, 31 July 2025

Communities hit hardest by knife crime see a drop in offences and more weapons removed from the streets. ...

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4.2% pay rise for police officers across England and Wales

4.2% pay rise for police officers across England and Wales

Thursday, 31 July 2025

Government confirms 4.2% pay increase for all police ranks up to chief superintendents. Pay boost will be backed by £120 million funding from the Home...

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UK to lead crackdown on cyber criminals with ransomware measures

UK to lead crackdown on cyber criminals with ransomware measures

Monday, 21 July 2025

Measures to tackle the threat of ransomware and protect businesses and critical services will be taken forward with industry following public consulta...

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New operational partnership with delivery giants to combat illegal working

New operational partnership with delivery giants to combat illegal working

Monday, 21 July 2025

New agreement between Home Office and top food delivery firms will help stop illegal working in the delivery sector ...

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Inquiry to uncover truth of Orgreave

Inquiry to uncover truth of Orgreave

Monday, 21 July 2025

Inquiry into violent confrontation at Orgreave to be established this year, with the Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield, appointed as chair....

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Landmark package to pursue domestic abuse perpetrators

Landmark package to pursue domestic abuse perpetrators

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Victims of domestic abuse to be protected under a £53 million drive to target most dangerous offenders....

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Home Secretary at the Police Bravery Awards

Home Secretary at the Police Bravery Awards

Friday, 11 July 2025

The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, gave a speech at the annual Police Bravery Awards....

UK and France agree major deal to crack down on illegal Channel crossings

UK and France agree major deal to crack down on illegal Channel crossings

Wednesday, 09 July 2025

The Prime Minister and French President Macron agree to return illegal migrants to France....

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Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally

Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally

Friday, 04 July 2025

Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy ...

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County lines taskforce set up in West Yorkshire

County lines taskforce set up in West Yorkshire

Friday, 04 July 2025

A specialist police team focused on tackling county lines drug running will be set up in West Yorkshire police force through £1 million of government ...

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Summer blitz on town centre crime

Summer blitz on town centre crime

Thursday, 03 July 2025

Over 500 town centres have signed up to the Home Secretary’s Safer Streets summer blitz that will see increased police patrols and local action ....

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Support Hub for victims and survivors of terrorism

Support Hub for victims and survivors of terrorism

Thursday, 03 July 2025

Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive strengthened support as the government today launches a commercial competition to establish a new dedi...

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New easier British citizenship route for Irish citizens launched

New easier British citizenship route for Irish citizens launched

Thursday, 03 July 2025

Irish people living in the UK can soon benefit from this new British citizenship route. ...

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Suspected people smuggling gang taken down in nationwide strikes

Suspected people smuggling gang taken down in nationwide strikes

Wednesday, 02 July 2025

Seven members of a suspected organised crime group believed to have made millions have been arrested in West Yorkshire and Essex....

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Three groups to be proscribed

Three groups to be proscribed

Tuesday, 01 July 2025

Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Cult and Russian Imperial Movement set to be banned following advice from cross-government experts. ...

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UK launches Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

UK launches Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

Tuesday, 01 July 2025

New measures to protect UK from covert foreign influence came into effect on 1 July, strengthening national security, part of the Plan for Change....

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Interim Biometrics Commissioner announced

Interim Biometrics Commissioner announced

Tuesday, 01 July 2025

The Minister for Policing and Crime Prevention has appointed Francesca Whitelaw KC as the interim Biometrics Commissioner. ...

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Major immigration reforms delivered to restore order and control

Major immigration reforms delivered to restore order and control

Monday, 30 June 2025

Work to restore control of Britain’s borders has seen the first of sweeping reforms to the immigration system introduced by the Home Secretary today. ...

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Amnesty launched as part of mission to halve knife crime

Amnesty launched as part of mission to halve knife crime

Monday, 30 June 2025

Young people across the country are being urged to surrender bladed weapons including ninja swords to help prevent further loss of young lives to knif...

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Delivery firms to bolster rider security checks to stop illegal working

Delivery firms to bolster rider security checks to stop illegal working

Sunday, 29 June 2025

Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat commit to further strengthening security checks on delivery riders to prevent illegal working in the gig economy....

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£1.6m lost to gig ticket scams as public urged to take caution

£1.6m lost to gig ticket scams as public urged to take caution

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Gig-goers have been urged to be wary of scams when purchasing last-minute tickets on social media after £1.6 million was lost to ticket fraud in 2024....

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Closure of loophole to keep terrorists and extremists out of the UK

Closure of loophole to keep terrorists and extremists out of the UK

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

A law has been introduced to prevent British citizenship being reinstated to people considered a national security risk following a successful initial...

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Reverend Clive Foster appointed as first Windrush Commissioner

Reverend Clive Foster appointed as first Windrush Commissioner

Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Home Secretary appoints first Windrush Commissioner to deliver justice for victims, and ensure their voices remain at the heart of reform....

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Unfit officers to be banned from major law enforcement agencies

Unfit officers to be banned from major law enforcement agencies

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Disgraced officers from law enforcement agencies are to be blocked from joining police forces in the government's drive to raise standards within law ...

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Emergency workers to be better protected from racial abuse

Emergency workers to be better protected from racial abuse

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Emergency workers will be better protected from violence and abuse when visiting homes as the government introduces new laws to support frontline staf...

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Illegal working enforcement soars in drive to strengthen border security

Illegal working enforcement soars in drive to strengthen border security

Friday, 06 June 2025

Over 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits carried out across the UK since the election in crackdown on illegal working....

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New offence of forcing people to hide objects in their bodies

New offence of forcing people to hide objects in their bodies

Tuesday, 03 June 2025

Children and vulnerable people being criminally exploited by gangs will be better protected under new measures, as part of the government's Plan for C...

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Suspected people smuggling gang arrested in nationwide crackdown

Suspected people smuggling gang arrested in nationwide crackdown

Monday, 02 June 2025

Six people have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal entry of hundreds of migrants in dawn strikes by Immigration Enforcement across the...

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