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Visas extended for those currently unable to return home due to COVID 19

Visas extended for those currently unable to return home due to COVID 19

Tuesday, 24 March 2020

Leave extended to 31 May for individuals who are currently unable to return home at the end of their visa....

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Fire Safety Bill

Fire Safety Bill

Thursday, 19 March 2020

The Home Office is today introducing a new bill to improve fire safety in buildings in England and Wales. ...

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Three million granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme

Three million granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme

Thursday, 19 March 2020

More than three million have been granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme, according to the latest internal figures. ...

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Hostile state activity assessment body announced

Hostile state activity assessment body announced

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Home Secretary publicly confirms existence of the joint state threats assessment team. ...

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Places of worship scheme provides record levels of funding

Places of worship scheme provides record levels of funding

Sunday, 15 March 2020

49 places of worship to benefit from £1.6 million of Home Office funding for security....

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Christine Elliott appointed interim Chair of College of Policing

Christine Elliott appointed interim Chair of College of Policing

Friday, 06 March 2020

Home Secretary approves appointment to replace outgoing Chair Millie Banerjee CBE....

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£8 million to help vulnerable people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

£8 million to help vulnerable people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

Friday, 06 March 2020

Home Office announces further funding for charities and local authorities to provide face-to-face, online and telephone support across the UK....

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Five Countries and tech firms agree groundbreaking principles to keep children safe online

Five Countries and tech firms agree groundbreaking principles to keep children safe online

Thursday, 05 March 2020

A first-of-its-kind blueprint to keep children safe on the internet, drafted by the Five Country partners, has been endorsed by major tech companies....

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Home Office brings together Police and Crime Commissioners at Tackling Crime Forum

Home Office brings together Police and Crime Commissioners at Tackling Crime Forum

Thursday, 05 March 2020

Best practice methods for tackling serious violence will be discussed at the event....

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Landmark Immigration Bill to end free movement introduced to Parliament

Landmark Immigration Bill to end free movement introduced to Parliament

Thursday, 05 March 2020

The bill will end free movement and give the government full control of UK borders for the first time in four decades....

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Introduction of knife crime prevention orders

Introduction of knife crime prevention orders

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

The Home Office has announced today (Wednesday 4 March) that from next month new powers to tackle knife crime will be piloted by the Metropolitan Poli...

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Enhanced Domestic Abuse Bill introduced to Parliament

Enhanced Domestic Abuse Bill introduced to Parliament

Tuesday, 03 March 2020

Ground-breaking Domestic Abuse Bill to receive First Reading in the House of Commons. ...

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Forces awarded extra funding for Taser

Forces awarded extra funding for Taser

Monday, 02 March 2020

More than 8,000 officers will be able to carry Taser. ...

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Order to proscribe far right terrorist group comes into force

Order to proscribe far right terrorist group comes into force

Friday, 28 February 2020

Proscription order making Sonnenkrieg Division illegal in the UK has been approved by Parliament....

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Letter to IOPC Director General and progress report published

Letter to IOPC Director General and progress report published

Friday, 28 February 2020

The Home Secretary has published the IOPC’s plans to improve public and police confidence in its work....

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Cross government approach promised to tackle drug misuse following independent review

Cross government approach promised to tackle drug misuse following independent review

Thursday, 27 February 2020

The Home Secretary pledges to bring together partners from government and beyond to address challenges from drug misuse. ...

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Government launches consultation on covenant to protect police

Government launches consultation on covenant to protect police

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

New Police Covenant will enhance support and protection for officers, staff and their families. ...

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Home Secretary at the APCC and NPCC Partnership Summit

Home Secretary at the APCC and NPCC Partnership Summit

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

Home Secretary Priti Patel spoke at the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and National Police Chiefs' Council Partnership Summit 2020....

Government takes action to proscribe right wing terrorist groups

Government takes action to proscribe right wing terrorist groups

Monday, 24 February 2020

Orders have been laid in Parliament to make membership of 2 right-wing terrorist groups illegal in the UK...

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Government proposes duty to protect public spaces from terror

Government proposes duty to protect public spaces from terror

Monday, 24 February 2020

Government to consult on Protect Duty to improve safety and security at public venues and spaces...

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Iconic blue passports return next month

Iconic blue passports return next month

Saturday, 22 February 2020

The first new blue passports will be issued from March 2020. ...

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Serco awarded contract to run Gatwick immigration removal centres

Serco awarded contract to run Gatwick immigration removal centres

Thursday, 20 February 2020

Home Office announces new contractor to run Brook House and Tinsley House....

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Home Secretary announces new UK points based immigration system

Home Secretary announces new UK points based immigration system

Tuesday, 18 February 2020

New points-based immigration system will open up the UK to the brightest and the best from around the world....

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Pub hours extended to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day

Pub hours extended to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

The Home Secretary has confirmed pubs in England and Wales will be able to open for longer to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day....

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Inquiry launched into the death of Jermaine Baker

Inquiry launched into the death of Jermaine Baker

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Home Secretary has established an inquiry to ensure all of the relevant evidence can be properly considered. ...

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Windrush Compensation Scheme extended by 2 years

Windrush Compensation Scheme extended by 2 years

Thursday, 06 February 2020

Changes are being made to the Windrush Compensation Scheme to make it more flexible and to keep it open for longer. ...

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More than 3 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme

More than 3 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme

Thursday, 06 February 2020

The milestone was reached less than a year after the scheme was fully launched to the public, with more than 2.7 million already granted status....

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Government launches public consultation on pre charge bail

Government launches public consultation on pre charge bail

Wednesday, 05 February 2020

New consultation aims to put the needs of victims first and ensure police are supported to investigate crimes. ...

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Government relaunches Fire Kills campaign

Government relaunches Fire Kills campaign

Monday, 03 February 2020

Adverts launched from today will highlight everyday fire hazards and urge the public to install smoke alarms on every floor. ...

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Security Minister speaks to Italian citizens about the EU Settlement Scheme

Security Minister speaks to Italian citizens about the EU Settlement Scheme

Thursday, 30 January 2020

Latest figures show nearly 300,000 applications are from Italian citizens....

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