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Government sets the first annual limit for non European workers

Government sets the first annual limit for non European workers

Tuesday, 23 November 2010

New measures will strictly control the numbers that can come to the UK and work from outside Europe, the Home Secretary announced today....

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Home Office responds to 7/7 judgement

Home Office responds to 7/7 judgement

Monday, 22 November 2010

The Home Office has responded to a High Court decision on evidence from the 7/7 inquest....

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Damian Green takes first trip to US as Immigration Minister

Damian Green takes first trip to US as Immigration Minister

Friday, 19 November 2010

Damian Green visited the US this week to see UK and US immigration controls in action and discuss joint work to tackle illegal immigration....

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£40,000 worth of cocaine found in birthday card

£40,000 worth of cocaine found in birthday card

Friday, 19 November 2010

Drug with a street value of up to £40,000 were found in a birthday card by UK Border Agency officers on 18 November....

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Equalities Minister gives support to Transgender Day of Remembrance

Equalities Minister gives support to Transgender Day of Remembrance

Friday, 19 November 2010

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone today lent her support to Transgender Day of Remembrance, which takes place on 20 November....

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Rugby League tackles homophobia

Rugby League tackles homophobia

Thursday, 18 November 2010

The commitment to challenge homophobia in Rugby League has been showcased at an event in the House of Commons....

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Report on annual immigration limit

Report on annual immigration limit

Thursday, 18 November 2010

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) publishes report into annual limit on immigration through Tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based system....

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Featherstone: socio economic duty 'weak'

Featherstone: socio economic duty 'weak'

Thursday, 18 November 2010

Lynne Featherstone tells parliament why the government is scrapping controversial rules that would have forced public bodies to look at ways of tackli...

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Socio economic duty to be scrapped

Socio economic duty to be scrapped

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Theresa May has today announced that the socio-economic duty, which was created as part of the 2010 Equality Act, will be scrapped....

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Police stop and search powers to change

Police stop and search powers to change

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

New proposals laid in parliament today will save an estimated 800,000 hours of police time each year....

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Socio economic duty to be scrapped

Socio economic duty to be scrapped

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Theresa May has today announced that the socio-economic duty, which was created as part of the 2010 Equality Act, will be scrapped....

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New Registrar General appointed

New Registrar General appointed

Tuesday, 16 November 2010

The Chief Executive of the Identity and Passport Service, Sarah Rapson, has been appointed as the new Registrar General for England and Wales....

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Identity and Passport Service chief executive is appointed as new Registrar General

Identity and Passport Service chief executive is appointed as new Registrar General

Tuesday, 16 November 2010

Sarah Rapson, Chief Executive of the Identity and Passport Service, has been appointed as the new Registrar General for England and Wales....

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Cultural shift needed says Helen Newlove

Cultural shift needed says Helen Newlove

Monday, 15 November 2010

Government champion for active, safer communities begins her programme of work and launches a new blog....

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Security minister warns against IT scams

Security minister warns against IT scams

Monday, 15 November 2010

Security minister warns against IT scams that see fake anti-virus software sold to steal personal information....

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Record number of weapons seized at Robin Hood airport

Record number of weapons seized at Robin Hood airport

Monday, 15 November 2010

This summer, UK Border Agency officers seized a record number of potentially lethal weapons, including stun guns, CS-canisters and machetes....

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Baroness Newlove in 'call to action' for community safety

Baroness Newlove in 'call to action' for community safety

Monday, 15 November 2010

Inspirational community activists who help keep neighbourhoods safe are being called on to spread their good work by the government’s champion for act...

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New funding for anti knife crime work

New funding for anti knife crime work

Friday, 12 November 2010

A £250,000 fund for projects run by young people to tackle knife crime was launched by Home Secretary Theresa May and Brooke Kinsella today....

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Ben Kinsella fund established

Ben Kinsella fund established

Thursday, 11 November 2010

A new £250,000 fund for projects to tackle knife crime has been launched in memory of Ben Kinsella who was murdered in 2008....

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Update on student rally violence

Update on student rally violence

Thursday, 11 November 2010

Nick Herbert has spoken to parliament about the police response to yesterday's central London protest by students leading to violence....

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Local crime fighting projects praised at awards ceremony

Local crime fighting projects praised at awards ceremony

Thursday, 11 November 2010

Project that led to the closure of 25 brothels and crack houses has won the national Tilley Award 2010....

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Cleaners at Regent Street store arrested

Cleaners at Regent Street store arrested

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Four people have been arrested following a UK Border Agency raid targeting contract cleaners working illegally at Hamleys toy store in central London....

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Damian Green defends return scheme for foreign prisoners

Damian Green defends return scheme for foreign prisoners

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Reintegration package is a practical solution that saves the taxpayers money in the long run, says immigration minister....

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Damian Green welcomes close working with Afghan Government

Damian Green welcomes close working with Afghan Government

Tuesday, 09 November 2010

At a meeting with the Afghan Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, the UK immigration minister has committed to continued cooperation....

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Home Office challenges 7/7 inquests ruling

Home Office challenges 7/7 inquests ruling

Tuesday, 09 November 2010

The department has appealed a decision by the coroner of the 7/7 inquests that she could not hear evidence in closed sessions....

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Review of strategy to prevent extremism outlined

Review of strategy to prevent extremism outlined

Tuesday, 09 November 2010

The government’s strategy for stopping radicalisation and helping create an integrated society will be looked at again, Theresa May announced today....

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Home Secretary announces Prevent review

Home Secretary announces Prevent review

Tuesday, 09 November 2010

A review of the government’s strategy for preventing violent extremism and the new reviewer of counter terrorism powers announced today....

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Business plan shifts power from government to the people

Business plan shifts power from government to the people

Monday, 08 November 2010

The Home Office business plan sets out a radical plan for reform that will change the way we’re held to account for the work we do....

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Tilley Awards recognises crime cracking initiatives

Tilley Awards recognises crime cracking initiatives

Monday, 08 November 2010

An operation which reduced the number of sex workers from 200 to zero topped this year's Home-Office-backed Tilley Awards....

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Your views on extradition wanted

Your views on extradition wanted

Monday, 08 November 2010

Members of the public can have their say on a review into the UK's extradition arrangements from today....

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