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Rule change to support police facing dangerous situations

Rule change to support police facing dangerous situations

Thursday, 23 October 2025

The legal test for the use of force in police misconduct cases will be returned to the criminal law test to build officer and public trust in policing...

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UK unleashes first dogs trained to detect synthetic opioids

UK unleashes first dogs trained to detect synthetic opioids

Thursday, 23 October 2025

Border Force becomes the first agency in the world to use specially trained dogs to detect both deadly fentanyl and nitazenes....

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Expert KC to lead urgent independent review of stalking laws

Expert KC to lead urgent independent review of stalking laws

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Richard Wright KC will lead independent review as part of government mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade....

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Government to seize millions from fake immigration ‘lawyers’

Government to seize millions from fake immigration ‘lawyers’

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Rogue advisers illegally posing as lawyers will be stripped of their dirty money under new crackdown....

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UK removes Hay'at Tahrir al Sham from terrorist organisation list

UK removes Hay'at Tahrir al Sham from terrorist organisation list

Monday, 20 October 2025

An order has been laid in Parliament to deproscribe Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), enabling closer engagement with the new Syrian government....

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Record single flight of illegal migrants returned under new deal

Record single flight of illegal migrants returned under new deal

Saturday, 18 October 2025

The number of illegal migrants returned under the UK-France deal has reached 42 after 16 were returned to France in largest group flight yet. ...

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Students urged to Stop! Think Fraud as more than half face scams

Students urged to Stop! Think Fraud as more than half face scams

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

As the new term begins, students are reminded to spot scams, with fraudsters targeting those fresh to university life and financial independence....

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Migrants will be required to pass A Level standard of English

Migrants will be required to pass A Level standard of English

Tuesday, 14 October 2025

Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today....

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Knife robberies continue to fall under taskforce crack down

Knife robberies continue to fall under taskforce crack down

Monday, 13 October 2025

The number of robberies involving a knife, or the threat of one, continues to fall in England and Wales....

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MI5 issues guidance on countering espionage and interference

MI5 issues guidance on countering espionage and interference

Sunday, 12 October 2025

MI5's National Protective Security Authority issues new security guidance to protect democratic institutions from espionage and foreign interference....

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British travellers told to expect checks under EU’s Entry/Exit System

British travellers told to expect checks under EU’s Entry/Exit System

Saturday, 11 October 2025

Travellers to Europe, including Brits, subject to new entry registrations from today under a phased implementation of the EU’s new digital border syst...

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British passports to feature His Majesty’s Coat of Arms

British passports to feature His Majesty’s Coat of Arms

Friday, 10 October 2025

New British passports featuring His Majesty’s Coat of Arms to launch in December....

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DHR quality assurance board public appointments

DHR quality assurance board public appointments

Friday, 10 October 2025

Announcements made about members appointed to the new domestic homicide review (DHR) quality assurance board....

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First illegal migrants returned under new UK France agreement

First illegal migrants returned under new UK France agreement

Wednesday, 08 October 2025

Under the landmark UK-France migration deal, the first groups of small boats arrivals to the UK have been successfully removed on flights to France....

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£1 billion of cocaine seized by Border Force this summer

£1 billion of cocaine seized by Border Force this summer

Wednesday, 08 October 2025

15.6 tonnes detected in just 3 months – exceeding total of some previous years in their entirety....

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Record number of gang leaders charged for county lines offences

Record number of gang leaders charged for county lines offences

Tuesday, 07 October 2025

A record 2,300 ‘deal lines’ closed in first year of this government....

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John Tuckett appointed as new ICIBI

John Tuckett appointed as new ICIBI

Tuesday, 07 October 2025

The Home Secretary has today announced John Tuckett's appointment as Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI)....

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New police powers to protect communities from disruption caused by protests

New police powers to protect communities from disruption caused by protests

Saturday, 04 October 2025

Police forces will be authorised to consider the ‘cumulative impact’ of protests, assessing previous activity when deciding to impose limits on protes...

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New Taser approved for UK police forces to protect public

New Taser approved for UK police forces to protect public

Thursday, 02 October 2025

Police across England and Wales will be able to equip themselves with improved Taser devices to help protect the public and themselves from criminals....

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International Security Expo 2025

International Security Expo 2025

Wednesday, 01 October 2025

The Security Minister delivered a speech at the International Security Expo 2025....

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to come fully into effect

Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to come fully into effect

Tuesday, 30 September 2025

The grace period to register with the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme ends at midnight, bolstering the UK's national security. ...

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New contribution based settlement model to reduce net migration

New contribution based settlement model to reduce net migration

Monday, 29 September 2025

Update on upcoming changes to settlement policy. ...

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Border Force outsmarts criminal gangs to seize one tonne of cocaine

Border Force outsmarts criminal gangs to seize one tonne of cocaine

Monday, 22 September 2025

Border Force has seized £72 million worth of cocaine following a tense operation that risked a huge compensation bill had their search proved unsucces...

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Empowering the next generation of cyber experts

Empowering the next generation of cyber experts

Thursday, 18 September 2025

Security Minister Dan Jarvis delivered a speech at Sheffield Hallam University on 18 September....

First small boat migrant returned under new UK France agreement

First small boat migrant returned under new UK France agreement

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

The UK government begins removals under landmark treaty with France....

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New members appointed to the PRRB and NCARRB

New members appointed to the PRRB and NCARRB

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Ministers have appointed 4 new members to the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) and the National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body (NCARRB)....

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Annual Police Superintendents' Association Conference

Annual Police Superintendents' Association Conference

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Speech by the Minister for Policing and Crime Sarah Jones....

Criminals stripped of money in record year for compensation

Criminals stripped of money in record year for compensation

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Victims compensated £50 million, a 165% increase on the previous year and the highest level in over half a decade, returning stolen money to where it ...

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Record numbers of visa sponsor licences revoked for rule breaking

Record numbers of visa sponsor licences revoked for rule breaking

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

More than twice the number of licences were revoked in the first year of this government than the year before, showing delivery of real action to secu...

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Working with partners to tackle cyber crime and fraud

Working with partners to tackle cyber crime and fraud

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Security Minister Dan Jarvis delivered a speech at the City of London Police Authority Board on 9 September....

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