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Nitrous oxide to be illegal from November

Nitrous oxide to be illegal from November

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’, will be illegal from 8 November 2023....

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Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences launched

Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences launched

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

An independent review into disclosure and fraud, led by Jonathan Fisher KC, has launched to make it quicker and easier to bring criminals to justice....

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Home Secretary Suella Braverman address to the Police Federation

Home Secretary Suella Braverman address to the Police Federation

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Suella Braverman addressed the annual conference of the Police Federation of England and Wales on 11 October....

Home Secretary announces new Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner

Home Secretary announces new Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Eleanor Lyons will take up the role to help combat modern slavery....

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Immigration offender tries to escape cannabis farm before arrest

Immigration offender tries to escape cannabis farm before arrest

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

Watch the moment an immigration offender tries to escape cannabis farm before arrest. ...

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New measures targeting bomb making materials come into force

New measures targeting bomb making materials come into force

Monday, 02 October 2023

Stronger restrictions on poisons and explosive substances came into effect on 1 October 2023. ...

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UK and US pledge to combat AI generated images of child abuse

UK and US pledge to combat AI generated images of child abuse

Wednesday, 27 September 2023

The US and UK have committed to developing and funding new capabilities to stop the spread of sickening AI-generated images of children....

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Security Minister speech at International Security Expo

Security Minister speech at International Security Expo

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat, delivered a speech on 26 September 2023 at the International Security Expo, an annual event for security professiona...

Home Secretary pays tribute to the Windrush Working Group

Home Secretary pays tribute to the Windrush Working Group

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

The Home Secretary has paid tribute to community leaders for their dedication to the Windrush generation, as the Windrush Working Group met for the fi...

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Home Secretary urges Meta to protect children from sexual abuse

Home Secretary urges Meta to protect children from sexual abuse

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Home Secretary calls on Meta to reconsider plans on detecting child sexual abuse....

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Government enhances support for refugees to find jobs

Government enhances support for refugees to find jobs

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

A new government programme will help overcome existing barriers for refugees to find work and become self-sufficient in the UK....

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15,000 Afghans housed or matched to a property

15,000 Afghans housed or matched to a property

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

The government has successfully ended the use of bridging hotels for people evacuated from Afghanistan....

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French couple jailed for smuggling children inside furniture

French couple jailed for smuggling children inside furniture

Friday, 15 September 2023

A French couple have been jailed for almost 10 years after they trapped Vietnamese migrants, including children, inside sofas to smuggle them into t...

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New visa fees set to come into effect next month

New visa fees set to come into effect next month

Friday, 15 September 2023

Increases to immigration and nationality fees to pay for vital services are set come into effect on 4 October....

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Wagner Group proscribed

Wagner Group proscribed

Friday, 15 September 2023

The Russian mercenary organisation, Wagner Group, has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation. ...

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Relaxed takeaway pints rules extended

Relaxed takeaway pints rules extended

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Relaxed licensing rules have been extended until March 2025 so pubs can continue selling takeaway alcohol with ease. ...

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Policing Minister: Police Superintendents' Association conference

Policing Minister: Police Superintendents' Association conference

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Policing Minister Chris Philp delivered a virtual address to the Police Superintendents' Association conference on Tuesday 12 September 2023....

New Illegal Migration Act measures and age dispute assessment tests

New Illegal Migration Act measures and age dispute assessment tests

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Next steps set out for delivery of new laws to stop the boats....

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Nitrous oxide to be illegal by end of the year

Nitrous oxide to be illegal by end of the year

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Secondary legislation brought forward to control nitrous oxide as a Class C substance....

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Migrants involved in violence against French officers jailed

Migrants involved in violence against French officers jailed

Friday, 08 September 2023

Two small boat migrants at the centre of a mob that used violent disorder to make their way to the UK illegally on a small boat have been jailed. ...

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Overhaul of Prevent underway with new guidance published

Overhaul of Prevent underway with new guidance published

Thursday, 07 September 2023

Significant improvements delivered just over 6 months after the Home Secretary committed to wholesale change following the Independent Review of Preve...

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Man who posed for selfies as he piloted small boat jailed

Man who posed for selfies as he piloted small boat jailed

Wednesday, 06 September 2023

An Egyptian man who posed for selfies while piloting a small boat with 50 migrants on board has been jailed for 3 years and 2 months....

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Russian Wagner Group declared terrorists

Russian Wagner Group declared terrorists

Wednesday, 06 September 2023

A draft proscription order is being laid in Parliament today, making it illegal to support Wagner Group and punishable by up to 14 years in jail. ...

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Ministers call for collaboration on tackling child sexual abuse

Ministers call for collaboration on tackling child sexual abuse

Sunday, 03 September 2023

Charities, law enforcement and technology companies brought together to discuss tackling online child sexual abuse....

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Home Secretary orders review into political activism in police

Home Secretary orders review into political activism in police

Saturday, 02 September 2023

Inspectorate commissioned to look at police impartiality in landmark review. ...

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Police pledge to pursue any  reasonable lead to solve more crime

Police pledge to pursue any reasonable lead to solve more crime

Thursday, 31 August 2023

Police forces have committed to pursuing all leads where there is a reasonable chance it could result in catching a perpetrator and solving a crime....

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Government to make it easier to sack rogue police officers

Government to make it easier to sack rogue police officers

Thursday, 31 August 2023

Government announces changes to rules governing police officers' disciplinary, vetting and performance processes. ...

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Government bans machetes and zombie knives

Government bans machetes and zombie knives

Wednesday, 30 August 2023

The government has introduced a new ban on zombie-style knives and machetes that have no practical use and will give police more powers to seize knive...

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Security Minister visits Iraq to strengthen security partnership

Security Minister visits Iraq to strengthen security partnership

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Tom Tugendhat visits Iraq and Kurdistan region for talks on serious and organised crime, narcotics and terrorism....

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Government invites football bodies to strengthen collaboration

Government invites football bodies to strengthen collaboration

Thursday, 17 August 2023

The football authorities in England have been invited by the government to meet on an annual basis to agree on appropriate access to the best global p...

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