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Colombia trip for UK minister

Colombia trip for UK minister

Monday, 27 September 2010

The UK’s relationship with Latin America is receiving a boost this week from a visit by Home Office minister James Brokenshire....

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Department to defend immigration limit

Department to defend immigration limit

Friday, 24 September 2010

Government will 'rigorously' defend any legal challenge on its interim migrant limit, says immigration minister....

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Increased risk of Irish related terrorism

Increased risk of Irish related terrorism

Friday, 24 September 2010

The Security Service has raised the threat level from moderate to substantial. This means an Irish-related terrorist attack is a strong possibility....

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Antisocial behaviour 'core business' says Theresa May

Antisocial behaviour 'core business' says Theresa May

Thursday, 23 September 2010

A report out today shows antisocial behaviour has 'been sidelined' and ‘victims let down,' according to Home Secretary Theresa May....

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Crack down continues on illegal immigration in Calais

Crack down continues on illegal immigration in Calais

Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Figures out today show a dramatic fall in the number of illegal migrants attempting to smuggle their way into the UK from Calais....

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Theresa May speaks at Muslim festival celebrations

Theresa May speaks at Muslim festival celebrations

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

The Muslim community are a 'mature and fundamental part of our society' and should be treated as such said Theresa May....

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Steroids advice considered by government

Steroids advice considered by government

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Expert body recommends strengthened laws on anabolic steroids following concerns about the number of users in the UK....

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Smuggled tomatoes donated to zoo

Smuggled tomatoes donated to zoo

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Rare tortoises from Cochester Zoo are enjoying tomatoes given to them by the UK Border Agency....

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Inspirational young people wanted

Inspirational young people wanted

Monday, 20 September 2010

Home Office minister James Brokenshire has lent his support to the Philip Lawrence awards....

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Stowaways' sweet escape foiled by border officials

Stowaways' sweet escape foiled by border officials

Friday, 17 September 2010

Five would-be illegal immigrants have been found hiding amongst boxes of Ferrero Rocher as part of a fudged attempt to smuggle themselves into Britain...

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More women needed in UK boardrooms

More women needed in UK boardrooms

Thursday, 16 September 2010

Theresa May promises to work more closely with the private sector to help more women make it onto the boards of UK’s top companies....

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Vicars taught how to spot sham marriages

Vicars taught how to spot sham marriages

Thursday, 16 September 2010

Around a dozen Church of England vicars were trained in how to spot fraudulent weddings by officers from the UK Border Agency today....

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Home Office consultation to amend law for 2012 policing centre on Wanstead Flats

Home Office consultation to amend law for 2012 policing centre on Wanstead Flats

Thursday, 16 September 2010

A consultation on proposals to allow the police to put a briefing centre on Wanstead Flats for 2012 Games, has been launched....

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Police reform: Theresa May's speech to the Superintendents’ Association Conference

Police reform: Theresa May's speech to the Superintendents’ Association Conference

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

This speech was delivered to senior police officers on 15 September 2010....

Home Secretary outlines police reform

Home Secretary outlines police reform

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Home Secretary tells senior police officers that the government won’t stand in the way of reform....

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Students warned about risks of 'legal highs'

Students warned about risks of 'legal highs'

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Home Office campaign warns students about the risks of taking herbal pills and other substances as alternatives to hard drugs....

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Frontline services will be supported says minister

Frontline services will be supported says minister

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Nick Herbert has reiterated the government's determination to put resources where they are needed in an environment of public sector cuts....

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Ten years in jail for immigration fraudster

Ten years in jail for immigration fraudster

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

A Hounslow man was today jailed following a UK Border Agency investigation which revealed he set up bogus companies to allow immigrants to extend thei...

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Home Office wins deportation court case

Home Office wins deportation court case

Friday, 10 September 2010

Home Secretary is 'delighted' at outcome of a test case which will see an Ethiopian man deported in the interests of national security....

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Mistreatment allegations rejected by UK Border Agency

Mistreatment allegations rejected by UK Border Agency

Friday, 10 September 2010

Allegations of mistreatment made by a group of Iraqis in the Guardian newspaper have today been rejected by the UK Border Agency....

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Progress made on child detention review

Progress made on child detention review

Thursday, 09 September 2010

Immigration minister Damian Green has said the government is making significant progress with its review of child detention....

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Clever fakes found at Heathrow

Clever fakes found at Heathrow

Thursday, 09 September 2010

Counterfeit goods valued at almost £4m have been seized by UK Border Agency officers based at Heathrow Airport in the last three months alone, it has ...

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Help improve policing – ten days to go

Help improve policing – ten days to go

Wednesday, 08 September 2010

There are just ten days to have your say on the policing in the 21st century consultation. Read on for some of the ideas submitted so far....

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Top Home Office civil servant to retire

Top Home Office civil servant to retire

Wednesday, 08 September 2010

Theresa May has thanked David Normington for his ‘enormous contribution’ to the civil service after he today announced his retirement....

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Cocaine found in machinery by UK Border Agency officers

Cocaine found in machinery by UK Border Agency officers

Tuesday, 07 September 2010

UK Border Agency officers have found drugs with a street value of £8.25m hidden inside industrial digger machinery....

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Extradition review begins

Extradition review begins

Tuesday, 07 September 2010

An independent panel will review the UK’s legal arrangements for bringing criminals to justice who flee overseas after committing a crime....

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Evidence for immigration policy change set out

Evidence for immigration policy change set out

Tuesday, 07 September 2010

Damian Green says the coalition government will make sure that Britain maximises from the benefits of immigration....

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Three jailed over sham marriages

Three jailed over sham marriages

Monday, 06 September 2010

A Church of England vicar was today among three men jailed for staging hundreds of sham marriages in East Sussex....

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Smarter' immigration controls needed

Smarter' immigration controls needed

Monday, 06 September 2010

This evening, the immigration minister will confirm that the government will look at all routes into the UK and set new rules....

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Phone hacking statement by Theresa May

Phone hacking statement by Theresa May

Monday, 06 September 2010

Home Secretary makes statement on the Metropolitan Police investigation into phone hacking by the News of the World newspaper....

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