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New system to simplify and speed up modern slavery referrals

New system to simplify and speed up modern slavery referrals

Tuesday, 03 September 2019

Digitisation of National Referral Mechanism to support victims of modern slavery....

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Britain and France to strengthen joint action against small boats

Britain and France to strengthen joint action against small boats

Friday, 30 August 2019

Home Secretary Priti Patel met French Interior Minister to discuss illegal Channel crossings....

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Draft guidance published to underpin the Offensive Weapons Act

Draft guidance published to underpin the Offensive Weapons Act

Monday, 19 August 2019

Home Secretary Priti Patel has launched 2 consultations paving the way for new powers to tackle knife crime....

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One million granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme

One million granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme

Thursday, 15 August 2019

New statistics up to the end of July show more than 950,000 applications from England, 50,000 from Scotland, 15,000 from Wales and 12,000 from Norther...

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Special #knifefree chicken boxes launched across the country

Special #knifefree chicken boxes launched across the country

Wednesday, 14 August 2019

Special chicken boxes warning young people about the dangers of carrying a knife are being introduced in chicken shops across Britain, the policing mi...

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Lord Carlile to lead independent review of Prevent

Lord Carlile to lead independent review of Prevent

Monday, 12 August 2019

The government has announced the appointment of the Independent Reviewer of Prevent....

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Funding for Violence Reduction Units announced

Funding for Violence Reduction Units announced

Monday, 12 August 2019

Policing Minister confirms £35 million for 18 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to set up Violence Reduction Units....

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Government lifts emergency stop and search restrictions

Government lifts emergency stop and search restrictions

Sunday, 11 August 2019

A stop and search pilot has today been rolled out to all 43 forces in England and Wales...

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Home Secretary visits the police hubs leading Brexit preparations

Home Secretary visits the police hubs leading Brexit preparations

Thursday, 08 August 2019

Home Secretary Priti Patel received a briefing today on how police forces will coordinate operations ahead of Brexit....

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Prime Minister opens first meeting of National Policing Board

Prime Minister opens first meeting of National Policing Board

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

The Board will drive forward the government’s commitment to recruit 20,000 new officers over the next 3 years....

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Security summit ends with pledges to tackle emerging threats

Security summit ends with pledges to tackle emerging threats

Tuesday, 30 July 2019

Five Country Ministerial meeting concludes with commitments to work together on emerging threats....

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Home Secretary hosts ‘Five Eyes’ security summit

Home Secretary hosts ‘Five Eyes’ security summit

Sunday, 28 July 2019

Key allies meet to agree joint action to counter current and emerging security threats. ...

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Priti Patel appointed Home Secretary

Priti Patel appointed Home Secretary

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

The Rt Hon Priti Patel has been appointed Home Secretary...

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Threat level system updated to include all forms of terrorism

Threat level system updated to include all forms of terrorism

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Public terrorism threat levels now reflect the threat from all forms of terrorism....

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Immigration detention reform

Immigration detention reform

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

The Immigration Minister has given an update on the improvements and continuing reforms being made to immigration detention ...

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Government proposes to tighten firearms licensing to protect the public

Government proposes to tighten firearms licensing to protect the public

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Home Office launches consultation on statutory guidance for police issuing firearms licences....

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£750,000 awarded to support victims of sexual abuse

£750,000 awarded to support victims of sexual abuse

Saturday, 20 July 2019

Money awarded to groups who help child sexual abuse and sexual violence victims....

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Confronting extremism together

Confronting extremism together

Friday, 19 July 2019

The Home Secretary gave a speech on confronting extremism at the Coin Street Community Centre in London on Friday 19 July 2019....

Home Secretary announces plans for a police covenant

Home Secretary announces plans for a police covenant

Thursday, 18 July 2019

Proposed police covenant will demonstrate government’s respect and support for those working in policing. ...

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Home Office funds innovative policing technology to prevent crime

Home Office funds innovative policing technology to prevent crime

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

The £5 million Police Transformation Fund money will help police test a programme that helps assess the risk of someone committing a crime or becoming...

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“Landmark moment” as Domestic Abuse Bill introduced to Parliament

“Landmark moment” as Domestic Abuse Bill introduced to Parliament

Monday, 15 July 2019

Domestic Abuse Bill to receive first reading in the House of Commons....

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New public health duty to tackle serious violence

New public health duty to tackle serious violence

Saturday, 13 July 2019

Home Secretary Sajid Javid will this week announce a new legal duty on public bodies to prevent and tackle serious violence. ...

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Home Office hosts event to promote diversity in public appointments

Home Office hosts event to promote diversity in public appointments

Friday, 12 July 2019

Home Secretary and Second Permanent Secretary host business leaders and charities to encourage more diversity in public appointments....

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Pioneering new tools to be rolled out in fight against child abusers

Pioneering new tools to be rolled out in fight against child abusers

Thursday, 11 July 2019

New “game-changing” innovations to improve the capability of the Child Abuse Image Database will speed up investigations and automatically categorise ...

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Government prioritises wellbeing and mental health of officers in new package to support police

Government prioritises wellbeing and mental health of officers in new package to support police

Wednesday, 10 July 2019

The government and police watchdog will work together to put the wellbeing and mental health of staff and officers at the heart of policing following ...

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UK and Switzerland boost collaboration on security and migration

UK and Switzerland boost collaboration on security and migration

Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Home Secretary Sajid Javid pledged to boost security cooperation with Switzerland, while Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay signed a migration agreement. ...

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Government to launch new modern slavery research centre

Government to launch new modern slavery research centre

Tuesday, 09 July 2019

The £10 million policy centre comes as the government responds to the Independent Review into the Modern Slavery Act....

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Refuge awarded grant to operate domestic abuse helpline

Refuge awarded grant to operate domestic abuse helpline

Tuesday, 09 July 2019

Charity to increase the support available through the National Domestic Violence Helpline....

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Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme now open

Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme now open

Friday, 05 July 2019

Places of worship and faith community centres can now apply for an increased pot of funding to improve their physical security against potential hate ...

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One million visitors use passport eGates since expansion

One million visitors use passport eGates since expansion

Friday, 05 July 2019

More than one million additional visitors have used the digital border process to enter the UK....

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