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Permanent Secretaries knighted in New Year’s Honours

Permanent Secretaries knighted in New Year’s Honours

Friday, 29 December 2017

Home Office Permanent Secretary Philip Rutnam and his predecessor Mark Sedwill have both been knighted by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Year’s Hono...

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Policing and Fire Minister orders fire and rescue authorities to curb the practice of boomerang bosses

Policing and Fire Minister orders fire and rescue authorities to curb the practice of boomerang bosses

Wednesday, 27 December 2017

Home Office publishes consultation on revised fire and rescue National Framework for England...

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New guidance on the use of the Anti social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

New guidance on the use of the Anti social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Sunday, 24 December 2017

Government guidance will ensure anti-social behaviour powers are used to best effect....

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Blue UK passport to return after EU exit

Blue UK passport to return after EU exit

Friday, 22 December 2017

The cover of the UK passport will be returning to blue after the UK leaves the European Union, the Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis has announced....

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Police funding increases by £450 million in 2018

Police funding increases by £450 million in 2018

Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces a substantial £450 million increase in police funding across England and Wales....

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Home Secretary's open letter to EU citizens in the UK

Home Secretary's open letter to EU citizens in the UK

Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Amber Rudd has written directly to EU citizens in the UK about the agreement reached with the EU on their rights....

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Immigration Minister: Scotland should be proud of refugee support

Immigration Minister: Scotland should be proud of refugee support

Monday, 18 December 2017

Brandon Lewis speaks at a Convention of Scottish Local Authorities event to mark 2 years of the vulnerable person's resettlement scheme....

Home Office writes to interested parties on air weapon regulation

Home Office writes to interested parties on air weapon regulation

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

The air weapons review was announced in October by Minister for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd....

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New rules restricting the use of police cells as places of safety come into effect

New rules restricting the use of police cells as places of safety come into effect

Monday, 11 December 2017

The government has introduced of a package of measures to drastically cut the use of police cells as places of safety that come into force today....

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Home Secretary announces new national economic crime centre to tackle high level fraud and money laundering

Home Secretary announces new national economic crime centre to tackle high level fraud and money laundering

Monday, 11 December 2017

The government has introduced a series of measures to ensure the UK is a hostile environment for cases of fraud, bribery, corruption and money launder...

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Metal theft falls after introduction of Scrap Metal Dealers Act

Metal theft falls after introduction of Scrap Metal Dealers Act

Monday, 11 December 2017

A review into the Scrap Metal Dealers Act has found the number of thefts fell by more than three quarters in 4 years. ...

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Immigration Minister speech to CBI Wales

Immigration Minister speech to CBI Wales

Monday, 11 December 2017

The Immigration Minister spoke at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Wales annual dinner in Cardiff on Thursday 7 December....

Ten minute passport renewal service extends to 16 to 25 year olds

Ten minute passport renewal service extends to 16 to 25 year olds

Friday, 08 December 2017

Passport holders aged 16 years or over can now use the latest, most convenient way to renew their passport online, Her Majesty’s Passport Office annou...

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Scheme for unaccompanied asylum seeking children to be expanded

Scheme for unaccompanied asylum seeking children to be expanded

Thursday, 07 December 2017

Home Office's National Transfer Scheme to be rolled out to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland....

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Home Office announces extension to deadline for Grenfell Tower survivors to access leave to remain

Home Office announces extension to deadline for Grenfell Tower survivors to access leave to remain

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Foreign nationals given until end of January to come forward to access special policy....

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Consultation on further safeguards on investigatory powers launched

Consultation on further safeguards on investigatory powers launched

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Seven week consultation on proposed changes to the UK’s communications data retention and acquisition regime opens....

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Ben Wallace meets Tunisian Minister at the Home Office

Ben Wallace meets Tunisian Minister at the Home Office

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP met Mr Mehdi Ben Gharbia to discuss counter-terrorism....

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Home Secretary honours special constables and police volunteers

Home Secretary honours special constables and police volunteers

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

The Lord Ferrers Awards recognise the outstanding contribution of special constables, police support volunteers and volunteer police cadets....

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Review into harassment and intimidation near abortion clinics

Review into harassment and intimidation near abortion clinics

Sunday, 26 November 2017

The Home Secretary has today ordered an in-depth assessment of protests outside abortion clinics following concerns about the tactics of some proteste...

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Joint statement by the governments of France and the UK

Joint statement by the governments of France and the UK

Thursday, 16 November 2017

Home Secretary Amber Rudd met French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb today in London to discuss a range of home affairs matters....

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Home Secretary Amber Rudd appoints Millie Banerjee as new College of Policing Chair

Home Secretary Amber Rudd appoints Millie Banerjee as new College of Policing Chair

Wednesday, 15 November 2017

Millie Banerjee takes over on a permanent basis as chair of the college. ...

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Government doubles exceptional talent visa offer

Government doubles exceptional talent visa offer

Wednesday, 15 November 2017

Double the number of visas will be made available to leading figures and individuals who show promise in technology, science, art and creative industr...

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Dr Gillian Tully reappointed in key role for setting standards for forensic science

Dr Gillian Tully reappointed in key role for setting standards for forensic science

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

The Home Office has today (14 November) announced the reappointment of Dr Gillian Tully as Forensic Science Regulator....

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Fake remembrance merchandise seized by Border Force

Fake remembrance merchandise seized by Border Force

Friday, 10 November 2017

Border Force officers have seized fake poppy branded jewellery, key rings and scarves estimated to be worth approximately £150,000....

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More detail provided on new settled status for EU citizens

More detail provided on new settled status for EU citizens

Tuesday, 07 November 2017

New document sets out how EU citizens will be supported through an application process which is streamlined and easy to use....

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Home Secretary’s speech to the APCC and NPCC partnership summit 2017

Home Secretary’s speech to the APCC and NPCC partnership summit 2017

Wednesday, 01 November 2017

Home Secretary Amber Rudd addresses National Police Chiefs Council and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners annual summit....

Bishop's review of Hillsborough families' experiences published

Bishop's review of Hillsborough families' experiences published

Wednesday, 01 November 2017

Bishop James Jones’ review of the Hillsborough families’ experiences was published by the Home Office today. ...

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£1 million community sponsorship capacity building fund opens for bids

£1 million community sponsorship capacity building fund opens for bids

Wednesday, 01 November 2017

A £1 million fund for organisations and communities wanting to support refugees coming to the UK opens for bids today (Wednesday 1 November)....

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Government publishes response to major review into deaths and serious incidents in police custody

Government publishes response to major review into deaths and serious incidents in police custody

Monday, 30 October 2017

The government has published a report of the independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police custody, and the government response....

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Eleven arrests from investigation into suspected international people smuggling

Eleven arrests from investigation into suspected international people smuggling

Thursday, 26 October 2017

Eleven people have been arrested this morning (26 October) in London, Birmingham and Gateshead as part of a Europe-wide investigation into suspected p...

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