Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Home Office is a ministerial department of the UK government responsible for immigration, security, and law and order. It oversees policing, counter-terrorism, visas and immigration, and passports, aiming to keep citizens safe and uphold the rule of law.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Friday, 06 February 2026
Illegal migrants and criminals from 3 African countries will be deported following a threat by the Home Secretary to shut down their visas to Britain....
Thursday, 05 February 2026
Government collaborates with Microsoft and other world leading technology companies to create a framework which will identify gaps in deepfake detecti...
Monday, 26 January 2026
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the largest reforms to policing since the police service was founded 2 centuries ago. ...
Thursday, 15 January 2026
Thousands of people affected by the Home Office Windrush scandal will see greater compensation and claims processed quicker, under reforms taking effe...
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Home Secretaries will be given new powers to sack chief constables who fail their communities. ...
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% since the government came to power leading to an 83% increase in arrests....
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Illegal working arrests and raids have reached their highest level after relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. ...
Monday, 12 January 2026
Record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers across the UK including 187 raids in Northern Ireland leading to 234 arrests....
Monday, 12 January 2026
Victims to be given more privacy with new rules blocking police from requesting counselling notes during investigations unless in exceptional circumst...
Monday, 12 January 2026
Victims of the Home Office Windrush scandal will continue to receive dedicated advocacy support....
Thursday, 08 January 2026
Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling....
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
Knife crime is falling and communities are safer thanks to a year of decisive action by the Home Office and the police....
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
Almost 240,000 fake Labubus have been seized at the border in a blow to criminals looking to cash in on demand for this year’s must-have Christmas pre...
Friday, 19 December 2025
People smuggling gangs storing small boats and engines in Germany now face 10 years in jail under new German legislation....
Friday, 19 December 2025
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy will focus on healthy relationships and consent, and tackle relationship abuse through a new helpline...
Friday, 19 December 2025
Dame Carol Black GBE has been appointed to the role of independent advisor to the UK government on drugs for a 3-year term until November 2028....
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Government pledges to make it impossible for children to take, share or view a nude image – partnering with tech companies....
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Forces will receive up to £19.5 billion next year to help drive out crime and antisocial behaviour from town centres....
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
The Home Secretary has announced Gaon Hart as the new Immigration Services Commissioner....
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
The full power of the state will be deployed in the largest crackdown on violence against women and girls (VAWG) in British history, as part of a new ...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
The government is consulting on a new licensing scheme designed to save lives by blocking illegal knife sales and imports....
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products as part of an intensive international operation to target criminal netwo...
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
Baroness Anne Longfield CBE will lead a 3-year statutory independent inquiry, focusing on grooming gangs and looking at ethnicity, religion and cultur...
Monday, 08 December 2025
New anti-corruption strategy 2025 will drive dirty money out of the UK, strengthening national security and putting more money into working people's p...
Friday, 05 December 2025
Dame Nicole Jacobs has been reappointed as Domestic Abuse Commissioner for a third term from September 2025 until September 2028. ...
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Launch of consultation on the use of facial recognition and biometrics in law enforcement accompanied by promise to better equip the police....
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests....
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Pubs could stay open for extra time next summer....
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
A nationwide crackdown on crime?and antisocial behaviour? this winter has been launched. ...
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent, enhancing law enforcement’s ability to rapidly disrupt people smuggling gangs....
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Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain Licence Revoked, Application Refused, Repute Tarnished
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport Three century old sculpture at risk of leaving the UK