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Home Office minister commends Scottish charity's work supporting EU Settlement Scheme

Home Office minister commends Scottish charity's work supporting EU Settlement Scheme

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

A range of support is available online, by email and telephone to help vulnerable EU citizens in Scotland apply to the EU Settlement Scheme....

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Government launches Health and Care Visa to ensure UK health and care services have access to the best global talent

Government launches Health and Care Visa to ensure UK health and care services have access to the best global talent

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

The new Health and Care Visa will make it cheaper, quicker and easier for healthcare professionals from around the world to come to the UK....

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Lynne Owens reappointed as NCA Director General

Lynne Owens reappointed as NCA Director General

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

The Home Secretary has today (14 July 2020) announced the reappointment of Lynne Owens as Director General of the National Crime Agency....

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Home Secretary signals Britain is open for business

Home Secretary signals Britain is open for business

Monday, 13 July 2020

Release of further detail on UK’s future immigration system....

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Priti Patel proscribes far right terrorist group

Priti Patel proscribes far right terrorist group

Monday, 13 July 2020

Government takes action to proscribe Feuerkrieg Division....

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Priti Patel and new French Interior Minister agree action on Channel crossings

Priti Patel and new French Interior Minister agree action on Channel crossings

Sunday, 12 July 2020

Agreement reached to create an intelligence cell to crack down on gangs facilitating illegal crossings and people smuggling....

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Four arrested in Midlands following people smuggling investigation

Four arrested in Midlands following people smuggling investigation

Thursday, 09 July 2020

Four people have been arrested by Immigration Enforcement in connection with a people smuggling investigation as warrants were executed in Birmingham,...

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Government plan new changes to criminal records disclosure regime

Government plan new changes to criminal records disclosure regime

Thursday, 09 July 2020

Youth cautions and multiple conviction rule to be removed from automatic disclosure....

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Campervan people smuggler jailed for 4 years

Campervan people smuggler jailed for 4 years

Tuesday, 07 July 2020

A man who attempted to smuggle 12 people into the UK hidden in a campervan has been jailed for over 4 years....

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New Eurostar treaties open up direct travel from Amsterdam to London

New Eurostar treaties open up direct travel from Amsterdam to London

Tuesday, 07 July 2020

New treaties signed today make direct train services from Amsterdam to London possible later this year....

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Priti Patel to tackle violence and abuse against shopworkers

Priti Patel to tackle violence and abuse against shopworkers

Tuesday, 07 July 2020

The Home Office has today published its response to a call for evidence on the issue. ...

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Investigatory Powers Commissioner to oversee UK US Data Access Agreement

Investigatory Powers Commissioner to oversee UK US Data Access Agreement

Monday, 06 July 2020

Independent Investigatory Powers Commissioner will provide oversight of the UK’s use of the UK-US Data Access Agreement. ...

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New members appointed to the Police and National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Bodies

New members appointed to the Police and National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Bodies

Wednesday, 01 July 2020

Ministers have appointed Kathryn Gray and Mark Hoble as members of the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) and the National Crime Agency Remunerati...

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One year left to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

One year left to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

More than 3.6 million applications already and over 3.3 million have been granted status....

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New contract to deliver improved support for modern slavery victims

New contract to deliver improved support for modern slavery victims

Monday, 29 June 2020

New 5 year contract will ensure better safeguarding of modern slavery victims....

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Home Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 22 May 2020

Home Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID 19): 22 May 2020

Wednesday, 24 June 2020

The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, explains the measures to be taken at the border to avoid a second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission....

Over £1 million offered in compensation to the Windrush generation

Over £1 million offered in compensation to the Windrush generation

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

The Windrush Compensation Scheme has now offered more than £1 million to applicants. ...

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Home Secretary welcomes new chair of the MAC

Home Secretary welcomes new chair of the MAC

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Professor Brian Bell appointed chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)....

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New working group launched to address challenges faced by Windrush generation

New working group launched to address challenges faced by Windrush generation

Sunday, 21 June 2020

The Home Secretary has launched a cross-government working group to address challenges faced by the Windrush generation and their descendants....

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Home Secretary chairs virtual ‘Five Eyes’ security summit

Home Secretary chairs virtual ‘Five Eyes’ security summit

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Key allies met and agreed joint action to tackle emerging security threats during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ...

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Places of Worship Protective Security Fund open for applications

Places of Worship Protective Security Fund open for applications

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

A £3.2 million fund to improve security at places of worship at risk from hate crime attacks has opened for applications. ...

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Surrender scheme for illegal weapons to be launched

Surrender scheme for illegal weapons to be launched

Friday, 12 June 2020

The government will launch a surrender scheme for certain firearms and weapons after legislation has been put to parliament making them unlawful to ow...

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Dover people smuggler jailed

Dover people smuggler jailed

Thursday, 11 June 2020

A people smuggler caught by Border Force officers at Dover has been jailed....

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Further funding uplift announced for councils caring for children seeking asylum

Further funding uplift announced for councils caring for children seeking asylum

Monday, 08 June 2020

For the third time in 4 years, the Home Office has significantly increased financial support for councils who look after children....

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New police powers to tackle hostile state activity

New police powers to tackle hostile state activity

Monday, 08 June 2020

Police to be given new powers to identify and combat hostile state activity....

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Public health border measures to come into force next week

Public health border measures to come into force next week

Tuesday, 02 June 2020

The rules which cover the new measures at the UK border to protect against coronavirus will be published on 3 June 2020....

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Recruitment for Independent Reviewer of Prevent launched

Recruitment for Independent Reviewer of Prevent launched

Tuesday, 02 June 2020

The government has launched an open competition to appoint the next Independent Reviewer of Prevent....

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Hundreds of arrests and deal lines closed as police crackdown on county lines gangs

Hundreds of arrests and deal lines closed as police crackdown on county lines gangs

Thursday, 28 May 2020

The Home Secretary has today welcomed the impact of a major police crackdown on county lines gangs. ...

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Windrush Compensation Scheme pays out £360,000 within first year

Windrush Compensation Scheme pays out £360,000 within first year

Thursday, 28 May 2020

The latest figures for the Windrush Compensation Scheme show that more than £360,000 has been paid out in the first year. ...

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170 kilos of heroin seized by Border Force at Heathrow

170 kilos of heroin seized by Border Force at Heathrow

Wednesday, 27 May 2020

More than 170 kilos of heroin has been stopped from being smuggled into the UK by Border Force officers. ...

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