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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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Launch of Safer Streets Fund

Launch of Safer Streets Fund

Sunday, 26 January 2020

A new £25 million scheme to tackle burglary and theft in crime hotspots has today (Sunday 26 January) been launched by the Policing Minister....

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Date set for UK wide summit in Glasgow on tackling drug misuse

Date set for UK wide summit in Glasgow on tackling drug misuse

Friday, 24 January 2020

The UK government has set the date for its Glasgow summit on tackling drug misuse as 27 February 2020....

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Policing gets biggest funding boost in decade to put more bobbies on the beat

Policing gets biggest funding boost in decade to put more bobbies on the beat

Wednesday, 22 January 2020

This will allow police to deliver on the people’s priorities and recruit first wave of 20,000 additional officers....

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Tougher sentencing and monitoring in government overhaul of terrorism response

Tougher sentencing and monitoring in government overhaul of terrorism response

Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Tougher sentences, an end to early release and a review of the management of convicted terrorists announced to strengthen the UK’s response to terrori...

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Government gives police new powers to protect victims of stalking

Government gives police new powers to protect victims of stalking

Sunday, 19 January 2020

Powerful new orders coming into force as of 20 January 2020 will enable police forces to better protect victims of stalking....

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Home Secretary backs county lines crackdown

Home Secretary backs county lines crackdown

Friday, 17 January 2020

Today the Home Secretary joined Merseyside Police on a county lines raid funded by a new £25 million package of measures....

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Security Minister visits Czech Republic

Security Minister visits Czech Republic

Friday, 17 January 2020

Security Minister visits Czech Republic to discuss the close security partnership of the UK and the Czech Republic....

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Armed policing code strengthened in response to Grainger Inquiry

Armed policing code strengthened in response to Grainger Inquiry

Tuesday, 14 January 2020

New code will bring greater clarity to the process of approving police use of less lethal weapons. ...

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Police leaders to start bidding for more tasers from today

Police leaders to start bidding for more tasers from today

Monday, 13 January 2020

Bidding opens today to equip more police officers with tasers in England and Wales....

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Home Office overhauls police complaints and discipline process

Home Office overhauls police complaints and discipline process

Friday, 10 January 2020

The changes ensure that complaints can be dealt with quickly, effectively and proportionately....

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New AI technique to block online child grooming launched

New AI technique to block online child grooming launched

Thursday, 09 January 2020

Project Artemis developed following Hackathon co-hosted by Microsoft and the Home Office...

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Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill

Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill

Wednesday, 08 January 2020

The technical bill will ensure the Windrush Compensation Scheme is underpinned by the necessary Parliamentary financial authority....

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Additional £35 million for Violence Reduction Units

Additional £35 million for Violence Reduction Units

Sunday, 29 December 2019

Police and crime commissioners will receive an additional £35 million to continue funding specialist teams to tackle violent crime in their area....

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Global Britain to attract more top scientists with fast tracked entry

Global Britain to attract more top scientists with fast tracked entry

Monday, 23 December 2019

More top scientists and researchers are to be given fast tracked entry to the UK....

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Border Force crackdown on Christmas counterfeits

Border Force crackdown on Christmas counterfeits

Sunday, 22 December 2019

Thousands of counterfeit items seized by Border Force in the run up to Christmas....

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Government announces plans to review pre charge bail law

Government announces plans to review pre charge bail law

Tuesday, 05 November 2019

The Home Office will consider updating the rules to ensure the safety of victims is prioritised and police are supported in investigating all offences...

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Government announces UK special envoy for countering violent extremism

Government announces UK special envoy for countering violent extremism

Tuesday, 05 November 2019

John Woodcock MP has been announced as the UK special envoy for countering violent extremism....

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Government consults on new police powers to criminalise unauthorised encampments

Government consults on new police powers to criminalise unauthorised encampments

Sunday, 03 November 2019

Proposals include powers to arrest and seize the property and vehicles of trespassers....

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Security Minister's speech on security and crime after Brexit

Security Minister's speech on security and crime after Brexit

Wednesday, 30 October 2019

Security Minister Brandon Lewis spoke at a Policy Exchange event on Security and Crime after Brexit: keeping Britain safe....

New review will enhance response to serious and organised crime

New review will enhance response to serious and organised crime

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

The review announced by the government will look to identify ways of bolstering the response to threats such as county lines, people trafficking and d...

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Extension of pub opening hours for the 75th anniversary of VE Day

Extension of pub opening hours for the 75th anniversary of VE Day

Thursday, 24 October 2019

The Home Secretary has announced plans to extend pub licensing hours across England and Wales to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) D...

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