Archived government news
November 2017
Home Office announces extension to deadline for Grenfell Tower survivors to… Thursday, 30 November 2017
Ben Wallace meets Tunisian Minister at the Home Office Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Review into harassment and intimidation near abortion clinics Sunday, 26 November 2017
Home Secretary Amber Rudd appoints Millie Banerjee as new College of Polici… Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Dr Gillian Tully reappointed in key role for setting standards for forensic… Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Forthcoming consultation on our response to the CJEU judgment on data reten… Friday, 10 November 2017
October 2017
Modern slavery victims to receive longer period of support Thursday, 26 October 2017
Home Office consults on using body-worn video for police interviews Wednesday, 25 October 2017
First director general appointed to lead new Independent Office for Police … Friday, 20 October 2017
Baroness Williams speech to National Black Police Association Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Modern Slavery Taskforce agrees new measures to support victims Tuesday, 17 October 2017
Home Office announces changes to Grenfell immigration policy Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Leading businesses unite to tackle slavery Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Home Office to review air weapons regulation in England and Wales Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Major counter-terrorism exercise concludes Friday, 06 October 2017
Law tightened to target terrorists' use of the internet Tuesday, 03 October 2017
Home Secretary to consult on new laws on offensive weapons Tuesday, 03 October 2017
Home Office to crack down on online child sexual abuse with new cutting-edg… Tuesday, 03 October 2017
September 2017
Consultation launched into new right of appeal at Investigatory Powers Trib… Friday, 29 September 2017
Action to stop safe space for criminal and terrorist communications Monday, 25 September 2017
New funding announced for victims of sexual abuse Thursday, 21 September 2017
Home Office advertises for extremism commissioner Sunday, 17 September 2017
Home Office sets out police pay award for 2017 to 2018 Tuesday, 12 September 2017
Home Secretary's statement on the re-opening of Manchester Arena Saturday, 09 September 2017
Investigatory Powers Commissioner establishes oversight regime Friday, 01 September 2017
August 2017
Immigration deadline for Grenfell Tower residents extended Thursday, 31 August 2017
Home Office publishes second report on statistics collected under exit chec… Thursday, 24 August 2017
New Home Office Chief Scientific Adviser appointed Thursday, 24 August 2017
Government to commission assessment of international students Thursday, 24 August 2017
'Outdated’ landing cards to be withdrawn as part of digital border transfor… Saturday, 05 August 2017
Home Secretary Amber Rudd calls for united stand against online terror Tuesday, 01 August 2017
July 2017
Launch of consultation on Criminal Finances Act Codes of Practice Monday, 31 July 2017
Home Secretary commissions major study on EU workers Thursday, 27 July 2017
New Director General of Immigration Enforcement appointed Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Home Secretary takes further action to tackle knife crime Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Draft Technical Capability Regulations notified to European Commission foll… Friday, 14 July 2017
Man jailed for attempting to smuggle 22 people into the UK Thursday, 13 July 2017
Government announces further funding to tackle gang related violence Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Home Office hosts joint summit on ‘acid attacks’ Thursday, 06 July 2017
Home Secretary awards £17m to tackle violence against women and girls Wednesday, 05 July 2017
Refugees of all nationalities fleeing Syria are now eligible for resettleme… Monday, 03 July 2017
June 2017
Eid al-Fitr 2017: Home Secretary's message Monday, 26 June 2017
Home Secretary and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg discuss the online terrorist … Friday, 23 June 2017
Immigration minister visits Heathrow Airport Thursday, 22 June 2017
Minister supports police action to tackle knife crime Wednesday, 14 June 2017
April 2017
Criminal Finances Bill receives Royal Assent Thursday, 27 April 2017
Home Office funds PCCs to support further police and fire collaboration Wednesday, 12 April 2017
March 2017
Minister for Policing and the Fire Service visits the Police Rehabilitation… Wednesday, 01 March 2017
February 2017
Investigatory powers codes of practice consultation launched Thursday, 23 February 2017
New government guidelines will end the practice of boomerang bosses Tuesday, 21 February 2017
New Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation appointed Monday, 20 February 2017
Government delivers £40 million to tackle child sexual abuse and child traf… Thursday, 16 February 2017
Surveillance Camera Commissioner contract extended Monday, 06 February 2017
January 2017
Policing and Crime Bill receives Royal Assent Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Local alcohol action areas will tackle alcohol related harms Monday, 30 January 2017
Government takes action on county line drug gangs Sunday, 22 January 2017
Home Secretary visits Greenwich volunteer police cadets Thursday, 19 January 2017
December 2016
Counterfeit Christmas gifts seized by Border Force Friday, 23 December 2016
Government and retailers tackle knife crime together Thursday, 22 December 2016
Home Secretary visits Britain’s biggest gurdwara Wednesday, 21 December 2016
New protection for victims of 'stranger stalking' Wednesday, 07 December 2016
Home Secretary hosts forum to end FGM Thursday, 01 December 2016
November 2016
Home Secretary grants further police transformation funding Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent Tuesday, 29 November 2016
Millie Banerjee appointed interim chair of College of Policing Friday, 25 November 2016
Government awards £700k to tackle hate crime Friday, 18 November 2016
Professor Alan Manning appointed as chair of the Migration Advisory Committ… Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Parliament notified of Europol opt-in intention Monday, 14 November 2016
October 2016
Calais migrant camp: Home Secretary statement Monday, 24 October 2016
Home Secretary awards Police Now with funding to help expansion Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Home Secretary strengthens police response to modern slavery Tuesday, 18 October 2016
Unaccompanied minors arrive in UK ahead of Calais camp clearance Monday, 17 October 2016
Joint press statement from Bernard Cazeneuve and Amber Rudd Tuesday, 11 October 2016
September 2016
Sarah Rapson to leave Home Office Friday, 30 September 2016
Home Secretary attends signing of Colombian peace deal Monday, 26 September 2016
Home Secretary re-admits 13 forces to the best use of stop and search schem… Thursday, 22 September 2016
Home Secretary honours special constables and police volunteers Thursday, 22 September 2016
Home Office announces support for groups tackling extremism Friday, 16 September 2016
First anniversary of government commitment to resettle 20,000 Syrian refuge… Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Immigration Minister opens new passport office in Durham Friday, 02 September 2016
Immigration Minister signs agreement with Nigeria on returning stolen crimi… Friday, 02 September 2016
August 2016
Headshops closed and offenders arrested after 'legal highs' ban Friday, 26 August 2016
Government calls for greater collaboration between police forces to drive d… Wednesday, 24 August 2016
Government announces successful bids to £15 million mental health fund Tuesday, 23 August 2016
New digital visa application service now available worldwide Friday, 19 August 2016
New chair to lead independent inquiry into child sexual abuse Thursday, 11 August 2016
New powers to tackle slavery at sea Monday, 08 August 2016
Home Secretary awards £23 million to help transform policing Friday, 05 August 2016
Home Secretary accepts resignation from Chair of Child Sex Abuse Inquiry Thursday, 04 August 2016
Home Office unites with charities to end slavery Monday, 01 August 2016
Home Secretary announces appointment of new HM Inspector of Constabulary Monday, 01 August 2016
July 2016
Government support for communities in united drive against hate Tuesday, 26 July 2016
New funding for victims of sexual abuse announced Thursday, 21 July 2016
Minister opens Police Now Summer Academy Wednesday, 20 July 2016
New Second Permanent Secretary for the Home Office appointed Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Community sponsorship scheme launched for refugees in the UK Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Home Secretary begins work at the Home Office Thursday, 14 July 2016
Police officers 2016 pay award Wednesday, 06 July 2016
Mandie Campbell to leave Civil Service Friday, 01 July 2016
Government launches National Transfer Scheme for migrant children Friday, 01 July 2016
June 2016
Nominations now open for the Lord Ferrers Awards 2016 Thursday, 30 June 2016
New Biometrics Commissioner appointed Thursday, 16 June 2016
May 2016
New powers to strengthen coastal security Thursday, 26 May 2016
Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates benefit from new electronic visa w… Thursday, 26 May 2016
Home Office announces Inspector of Borders and Immigration contract extensi… Thursday, 26 May 2016
Independent review into Sharia Law launched Thursday, 26 May 2016
Trade in so-called 'legal highs' now illegal Thursday, 26 May 2016
Minister for Syrian Refugees visits Lebanon Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Home Secretary sets out radical fire and rescue reform programme Tuesday, 24 May 2016
New Home Office legislation features in Queen’s Speech Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent Friday, 13 May 2016
Change to threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism to Great Bri… Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Landmark law to tackle legal highs commences later this month Friday, 06 May 2016
April 2016
Immigration Minister confirms UK contribution to EU/Turkey deal Thursday, 21 April 2016
New scheme launched to resettle children at risk Thursday, 21 April 2016
Biggest reforms to money laundering regime in over a decade Thursday, 21 April 2016
New time limit planned for pregnant women in detention Monday, 18 April 2016
UK urges global action to end modern slavery Friday, 08 April 2016
Home Secretary announces new offence of breach of pre-charge bail Wednesday, 06 April 2016
March 2016
Minister highlights UK commitment to Syrian resettlement Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Visa changes to reduce reliance on foreign workers Thursday, 24 March 2016
Government and major retailers unite to tackle knife crime Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Baroness Shields opens the 2016 International Crime and Policing Conference Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Grainger Inquest to be converted into a judge-led inquiry Thursday, 17 March 2016
£80 million to stop violence against women and girls Tuesday, 08 March 2016
Home Secretary announces reforms to IPCC Monday, 07 March 2016
Further joint action between UK and France in Calais region Thursday, 03 March 2016
Investigatory Powers Bill published Tuesday, 01 March 2016
February 2016
Minister recognised for services to missing people Thursday, 25 February 2016
Home Office launches new visa waiver system in Kuwait Monday, 22 February 2016
Consultation on a new child sexual exploitation definition Monday, 15 February 2016
Home Office launches child abuse whistleblowing helpline Saturday, 13 February 2016
Minister hosts roundtable on unaccompanied asylum seeking children Friday, 12 February 2016
Help for victims of forced marriage and honour-based violence Friday, 12 February 2016
Minister encourages further support for Syrian resettlement scheme Friday, 12 February 2016
Government introduces Policing and Crime Bill Thursday, 11 February 2016
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe to remain as Commissioner of Metropolitan Police for… Thursday, 11 February 2016
Home Secretary launches new joint fraud taskforce Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Restricting the use of police cells for those experiencing a mental health … Monday, 08 February 2016
Home Secretary: Police and Crime Commissioners are here to stay Thursday, 04 February 2016
Immigration Health Surcharge extends to Australia and New Zealand Thursday, 04 February 2016
Right to Rent goes live across England Monday, 01 February 2016
January 2016
Landmark law to tackle psychoactive substances passed Thursday, 28 January 2016
Legislation to allow Police and Crime Commissioners to take responsibility… Tuesday, 26 January 2016
Expansion of the UK Registered Traveller service Monday, 25 January 2016
UK takes further action to prevent forced labour Friday, 22 January 2016
New A2 English requirement in the family route Thursday, 21 January 2016
New Director-General for Office of Security and Counter Terrorism appointed Thursday, 21 January 2016
New report promotes joined up working on serious offenders Thursday, 21 January 2016
Police volunteers to be given powers without taking on role of special cons… Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Home Office recognised for the way it supports LGBT staff by a leading char… Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Using sport to tackle gangs Tuesday, 19 January 2016
More support for communities to end gang violence Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Talking about domestic abuse Friday, 08 January 2016
Landlords in England get ready for right to rent Friday, 08 January 2016
The Home Office launches new two-year Chinese visa pilot Wednesday, 06 January 2016
Fire and rescue policy to move to the Home Office Tuesday, 05 January 2016
December 2015
Coercive or controlling behaviour now a crime Tuesday, 29 December 2015
Minister thanks local government representatives for helping to resettle Sy… Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Changes to Police and Crime Commissioners complaints system Thursday, 17 December 2015
Independent Police Complaints Commission reform consultation launched Thursday, 17 December 2015
Enhanced helpline to benefit survivors of Modern Slavery Wednesday, 09 December 2015
Final contracts for new emergency services network are signed Wednesday, 09 December 2015
Police targets review published Tuesday, 08 December 2015
New measures to protect victims of stalking, domestic abuse and violence Saturday, 05 December 2015
Launch of US Global Entry Service to British citizens Thursday, 03 December 2015
Home Secretary celebrates 100 years of women police officers Wednesday, 02 December 2015
November 2015
New psychoactive substance banned under temporary power Thursday, 26 November 2015
Government sets out case for joining Prüm Thursday, 26 November 2015
Lynne Owens announced as new head of National Crime Agency Thursday, 26 November 2015
Government publishes Strategic Defence and Security Review Monday, 23 November 2015
Tech industry fights online child sexual exploitation Tuesday, 17 November 2015
WePROTECT summit tackles online child sexual exploitation on global scale Monday, 16 November 2015
Immigration Minister signs joint declaration with Dutch and Belgian governm… Friday, 13 November 2015
The Queen praises civil servants on Home Office visit Friday, 13 November 2015
Measures to introduce mandatory right to work checks on taxi and private hi… Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Home Secretary lights the touch paper on the next stage of radical reform o… Tuesday, 10 November 2015
Home Office sends further support to Mediterranean mission Wednesday, 04 November 2015
Expansion of US Global Entry Service to British citizens Wednesday, 04 November 2015
Home Secretary introduces draft Investigatory Powers Bill Wednesday, 04 November 2015
New UK passport design launched Tuesday, 03 November 2015
Home Office to be notified on Modern Slavery cases Sunday, 01 November 2015
October 2015
New duty puts onus on big businesses to improve transparency in supply chai… Thursday, 29 October 2015
Police Innovation Fund 2016/17 Friday, 23 October 2015
Diversity profiles published to encourage police forces to become more repr… Thursday, 22 October 2015
New eGates at Heathrow Airport signal future of expedited travel Thursday, 22 October 2015
Home Secretary announces chair for deaths in custody review Wednesday, 21 October 2015
FGM mandatory reporting duty comes into force Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Right to rent checks: what they mean for you Tuesday, 20 October 2015
A comprehensive strategy to defeat extremism Monday, 19 October 2015
Campaign to tackle illegal working in construction begins Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Border Force cutters return from Mediterranean search and rescue operations Tuesday, 13 October 2015
Minister for Syrian Refugees visits families given sanctuary Wednesday, 07 October 2015
September 2015
Prevent guidance for higher and further education institutions comes into e… Friday, 18 September 2015
New measures will make it tougher than ever before to live illegally in the… Thursday, 17 September 2015
Second Permanent Secretary with responsibility for borders and immigration … Wednesday, 16 September 2015
Proposals for further emergency services collaboration announced Friday, 11 September 2015
Police volunteers and staff powers consultation launched Wednesday, 09 September 2015
Internet experts share new techniques to battle online child sexual exploit… Thursday, 03 September 2015
August 2015
First contract for new emergency services network awarded Thursday, 27 August 2015
Home Secretary visits Birmingham to celebrate local action against extremis… Tuesday, 25 August 2015
New action to make Britain a harder place for illegal migrants Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Mark Thomson appointed new Registrar General Monday, 24 August 2015
Strategic Defence and Security Review Public Engagement Wednesday, 05 August 2015
July 2015
Joint action between the UK and France on migrant pressure Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Home Office fraudulent email warning Monday, 27 July 2015
Karen Bradley meets Heathrow safeguarding team Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Use ePassport gates for fast entry into the UK Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Home Secretary meets French Interior Minister to discuss Calais Thursday, 02 July 2015
May 2015
Border Force cutter in Mediterranean migrant rescue mission Sunday, 31 May 2015
March 2015
Operators ready for introduction of exit checks Sunday, 29 March 2015
New Director General appointed to Her Majesty’s Passport Office Tuesday, 17 March 2015
Sham marriage clampdown represents biggest shake-up in a generation Monday, 02 March 2015
February 2015
Anti-money laundering taskforce unveiled Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Crime Prevention Minister announces mandatory reporting of FGM Thursday, 12 February 2015
New Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration appointed Tuesday, 10 February 2015
December 2014
Child Sexual Abuse Inquiry: £2m funding boost for victims Friday, 19 December 2014
Border Force warns against a counterfeit Christmas after detecting fake goo… Wednesday, 10 December 2014
November 2014
Registered Traveller scheme extended Friday, 14 November 2014
New interim Director General appointed to HMPO Monday, 10 November 2014
October 2014
Home Secretary announces triennial review for OISC Thursday, 16 October 2014
Home Secretary praises National Crime Agency on first anniversary Tuesday, 07 October 2014
Historic UK-Ireland Visa Deal Signed Monday, 06 October 2014
September 2014
Home Secretary announces the reappointment of two Inspectors of Constabular… Wednesday, 10 September 2014
West Midlands to be first landlord ‘right to rent’ check area Wednesday, 03 September 2014
July 2014
Landmark campaign launched to stamp out slavery Thursday, 31 July 2014
June 2014
Additional measures to meet high passport demand Thursday, 12 June 2014
Border Force join European anti-trafficking operation Thursday, 12 June 2014
May 2014
Immigration Bill becomes law Wednesday, 14 May 2014
March 2014
Home Secretary launches new Border Force cutter to protect UK coastline Monday, 17 March 2014
Heads of UKVI and HM Passport Office confirmed Wednesday, 05 March 2014
February 2014
Home Office announces new Surveillance Camera Commissioner Friday, 14 February 2014
January 2014
Sex trafficking gang dismantled Monday, 27 January 2014
November 2013
Border Force clamps down on illegal trade in endangered species Friday, 15 November 2013
July 2013
Premium service for sponsors of international students Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Passport renewal: be travel savvy this summer and apply early Wednesday, 10 July 2013
June 2013
HM Passport Office warns customers against charges by rogue companies Monday, 03 June 2013
April 2013
New interim Directors General appointed Tuesday, 16 April 2013
February 2013
Londoners urged to apply for a passport early and beat the summer rush Monday, 18 February 2013
Super priority visa service offers greater flexibility for Indian traveller… Monday, 18 February 2013
January 2013
New Acting Chairman of Security Industry Authority Appointed Tuesday, 15 January 2013
November 2012
Home Office response to Abu Qatada deportation ruling Monday, 12 November 2012
September 2012
Passport renewal now £5 cheaper Monday, 03 September 2012
July 2012
New reduced price for passports Wednesday, 11 July 2012
June 2012
Holidaymakers should avoid renewing passport during Olympics Friday, 29 June 2012
May 2012
Don't score an own goal - renew your passport Friday, 25 May 2012
October 2011
Beat the New Year rush for passports Friday, 21 October 2011
First anniversary of new British passport Friday, 07 October 2011
UK passports printed in the UK Monday, 03 October 2011
May 2011
Future of Newport passport office Monday, 23 May 2011