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Further joint action between UK and France in Calais region

Further joint action between UK and France in Calais region

Thursday, 03 March 2016

The UK will contribute £17 million to joint work with France to ease migrant pressures in the Calais region and further strengthen the UK border....

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Investigatory Powers Bill published

Investigatory Powers Bill published

Tuesday, 01 March 2016

Bill sets out powers, safeguards and oversight arrangements....

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Minister recognised for services to missing people

Minister recognised for services to missing people

Thursday, 25 February 2016

Sir Bob Geldof presents Karen Bradley with political hero award for services to missing children....

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Security Minister: What is real is reasonable

Security Minister: What is real is reasonable

Thursday, 25 February 2016

John Hayes on the powers we need to keep Britain safe in the digital age...

Home Office launches new visa waiver system in Kuwait

Home Office launches new visa waiver system in Kuwait

Monday, 22 February 2016

A new electronic visa waiver system has launched to make it easier for Kuwaiti passport holders to travel to the UK for business and tourism...

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Home Secretary: International action needed to tackle terrorism

Home Secretary: International action needed to tackle terrorism

Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Theresa May calls for successful cooperation on national security...

Consultation on a new child sexual exploitation definition

Consultation on a new child sexual exploitation definition

Monday, 15 February 2016

Government aims to provide clarity so all professionals are using the same definition of child sexual exploitation....

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Home Office launches child abuse whistleblowing helpline

Home Office launches child abuse whistleblowing helpline

Saturday, 13 February 2016

New national helpline will be run by the NSPCC and provide advice to employees who feel unable to raise concerns about suspected child abuse internall...

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Minister hosts roundtable on unaccompanied asylum seeking children

Minister hosts roundtable on unaccompanied asylum seeking children

Friday, 12 February 2016

Immigration Minister leads discussions with local authorities and NGOs following announcement to support more unaccompanied minors....

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Help for victims of forced marriage and honour based violence

Help for victims of forced marriage and honour based violence

Friday, 12 February 2016

Karen Bradley visits Karma Nirvana charity in Leeds to meet survivors of forced marriage....

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Minister encourages further support for Syrian resettlement scheme

Minister encourages further support for Syrian resettlement scheme

Friday, 12 February 2016

Minister for Syrian Refugees encourages continued involvement from local authorities in the East Midlands....

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Government introduces Policing and Crime Bill

Government introduces Policing and Crime Bill

Thursday, 11 February 2016

The Home Office has introduced new legislation which will aim to finish the job of police reform. ...

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Sir Bernard Hogan Howe to remain as Commissioner of Metropolitan Police for further year

Sir Bernard Hogan Howe to remain as Commissioner of Metropolitan Police for further year

Thursday, 11 February 2016

HM the Queen grants Royal Approval to extension of Commissioner’s appointment until September 2017 following recommendations from Home Secretary and M...

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Home Secretary launches new joint fraud taskforce

Home Secretary launches new joint fraud taskforce

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

New taskforce combines the work of law enforcement, government and big business to crack down on fraud. ...

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Home Secretary speech on new joint fraud taskforce

Home Secretary speech on new joint fraud taskforce

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Speech from Theresa May on new taskforce to crack down on fraud. ...

Restricting the use of police cells for those experiencing a mental health crisis

Restricting the use of police cells for those experiencing a mental health crisis

Monday, 08 February 2016

Banning the use of police cells as a place of safety for under 18s and ensuring they are only used for adults in exceptional circumstances...

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Home Secretary: Police and Crime Commissioners are here to stay

Home Secretary: Police and Crime Commissioners are here to stay

Thursday, 04 February 2016

Theresa May discusses the achievements of PCCs and how their role could develop in the future...

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Putting people in charge: future of Police & Crime Commissioners

Putting people in charge: future of Police & Crime Commissioners

Thursday, 04 February 2016

Home Secretary Theresa May spells out PCCs' achievements and discusses how the role could develop in the future...

Immigration Health Surcharge extends to Australia and New Zealand

Immigration Health Surcharge extends to Australia and New Zealand

Thursday, 04 February 2016

The Immigration Health Surcharge is to be extended to Australians and New Zealanders who spend more than six months in the UK....

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Right to Rent goes live across England

Right to Rent goes live across England

Monday, 01 February 2016

Today (1 February 2016) the government’s Right to Rent scheme goes live across England. ...

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Landmark law to tackle psychoactive substances passed

Landmark law to tackle psychoactive substances passed

Thursday, 28 January 2016

The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 receives Royal Assent...

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Home Secretary at the Police ICT Company suppliers summit

Home Secretary at the Police ICT Company suppliers summit

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Theresa May: If we get this right, the prize will be invaluable...

Legislation to allow Police and Crime Commissioners to  take responsibility for their local fire service

Legislation to allow Police and Crime Commissioners to take responsibility for their local fire service

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Police and Crime Commissioners to make the case for taking responsibility for fire and rescue services, the Home Office announced today. ...

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Expansion of the UK Registered Traveller service

Expansion of the UK Registered Traveller service

Monday, 25 January 2016

The Home Office has today announced the expansion of its Registered Traveller service to Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan....

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UK takes further action to prevent forced labour

UK takes further action to prevent forced labour

Friday, 22 January 2016

UK Government ratifies international agreement to strengthen protection of exploited workers...

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New A2 English requirement in the family route

New A2 English requirement in the family route

Thursday, 21 January 2016

New English language test for family route migrants....

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New Director General for Office of Security and Counter Terrorism appointed

New Director General for Office of Security and Counter Terrorism appointed

Thursday, 21 January 2016

The new head of Home Office security and counter terrorism to take up post in April. ...

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New report promotes joined up working on serious offenders

New report promotes joined up working on serious offenders

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Home Office welcomes UK-led report on how to address threat posed by serious offenders travelling across Europe. ...

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Police volunteers to be given powers without taking on role of special constable

Police volunteers to be given powers without taking on role of special constable

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Extra powers for volunteers will help police officers keep communities safer...

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Beyond business: the responsibility of global players

Beyond business: the responsibility of global players

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Baroness Shields’ speech on challenging online extremism....

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