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New tool developed to tackle online child grooming

New tool developed to tackle online child grooming

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has hailed a new anti-grooming tool as an important weapon in the fight against online child sexual exploitation....

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Home Secretary announces recipients of Early Intervention Youth Fund

Home Secretary announces recipients of Early Intervention Youth Fund

Saturday, 10 November 2018

The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced the recipients of the Early Intervention Youth Fund....

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Campsfield House immigration removal centre to close

Campsfield House immigration removal centre to close

Friday, 09 November 2018

Its closure is part of the Home Office’s response to the Stephen Shaw review....

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Terrorism response tested in national multi agency exercise

Terrorism response tested in national multi agency exercise

Thursday, 08 November 2018

The emergency services’ reaction to a terrorist attack is being practised in the largest exercise of its kind to take place this year....

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New government action announced to tackle online child sexual abuse

New government action announced to tackle online child sexual abuse

Tuesday, 06 November 2018

The Home Secretary announces action ahead of meeting with tech giants in the US to discuss their progress in tackling child sexual exploitation....

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Minister launches updated Serious and Organised Crime Strategy

Minister launches updated Serious and Organised Crime Strategy

Thursday, 01 November 2018

Ben Wallace, Minister for Security and Economic Crime, speaks about the threat from serious and organised crime and the government's strategy to chall...

Government launches new strategy to tackle serious and organised crime

Government launches new strategy to tackle serious and organised crime

Thursday, 01 November 2018

The government has pledged to tackle the misery caused by serious and organised criminals by drawing on all the powers, tools and expertise the UK has...

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Call for evidence launches on airport licensing laws

Call for evidence launches on airport licensing laws

Thursday, 01 November 2018

The government has asked for the publics' views on introducing alcohol licensing laws in airports, to reduce problems with drunk and disruptive passen...

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Government introduces tough new measure to prevent acid attacks

Government introduces tough new measure to prevent acid attacks

Thursday, 01 November 2018

The government has banned people possessing strong sulphuric acid without a valid reason as part of its drive to tackle acid attacks and violent crime...

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Home Secretary’s Speech to APCC and NPCC Joint Summit 2018

Home Secretary’s Speech to APCC and NPCC Joint Summit 2018

Wednesday, 31 October 2018

The Home Secretary spoke to Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners at the APCC and NPCC Joint Summit 2018....

Government launches new national hate crime awareness campaign

Government launches new national hate crime awareness campaign

Wednesday, 31 October 2018

A new nationwide hate crime campaign aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of what constitutes a hate crime has been launched by the governm...

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Campaign to prevent properties being bought with dirty money

Campaign to prevent properties being bought with dirty money

Friday, 26 October 2018

The government has teamed up with property industry experts targeting estate agents who fail to report suspicions of dirty money used to buy propertie...

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New fund to support vulnerable EU citizens apply for settled status

New fund to support vulnerable EU citizens apply for settled status

Friday, 26 October 2018

Grant funding of up to £9 million will be available to ensure EU citizens needing additional support get help in obtaining their settled status....

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Campaign launched in Luton to unite town and tackle extremism

Campaign launched in Luton to unite town and tackle extremism

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Building a Stronger Britain Together partners with Luton Borough Council ...

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Home Office reopens fund to help communities tackle hate crime

Home Office reopens fund to help communities tackle hate crime

Friday, 19 October 2018

The Hate Crime Community Projects Fund has been launched for the third year so organisations in England and Wales could secure up to £75,000 to tackle...

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New inspector for police forces and fire services appointed

New inspector for police forces and fire services appointed

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Phil Gormley will take up the posts on 22 October....

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Over £5 million awarded to community groups to fight extremism

Over £5 million awarded to community groups to fight extremism

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Funding comes as the Building a Stronger Britain Together programme grows to a network of more than 220 groups....

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Home Office tells business: open up on modern slavery or face further action

Home Office tells business: open up on modern slavery or face further action

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Businesses that don't say how they guard against these crimes in their supply chains risk being publicly named....

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Special Constables and Police Volunteers Honoured at Awards

Special Constables and Police Volunteers Honoured at Awards

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

The Lord Ferrers Awards celebrates volunteers in policing....

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Fall in moped crime as multi agency taskforce produces results

Fall in moped crime as multi agency taskforce produces results

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Moped offences in London are down 56% from the high of July 2017 following a joint police operation....

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Hate crime plan refreshed to protect victims and promote shared values

Hate crime plan refreshed to protect victims and promote shared values

Monday, 15 October 2018

New measures put in place to tackle hate crimes include a review of legislation, extra funding to support communities and improving the response to in...

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Pregabalin and gabapentin to be controlled as class C drugs

Pregabalin and gabapentin to be controlled as class C drugs

Monday, 15 October 2018

New controls over prescription drugs pregabalin and gabapentin following rising fatalities. ...

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Home Office provides £2m to stem human trafficking in Albania

Home Office provides £2m to stem human trafficking in Albania

Friday, 12 October 2018

Funding will help to protect victims of modern slavery, support vulnerable people and bring perpetrators to justice....

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Windrush compensation scheme consultation extends

Windrush compensation scheme consultation extends

Thursday, 11 October 2018

The consultation for the Windrush compensation scheme will now close on 16 November 2018 to ensure that everyone who wants to is able to contribute....

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Government announces that medicinal cannabis is legal

Government announces that medicinal cannabis is legal

Thursday, 11 October 2018

Patients can be prescribed medicinal cannabis by specialist doctors from 1 November 2018. ...

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Immigration Rules: Next phase of EU Settlement Scheme confirmed

Immigration Rules: Next phase of EU Settlement Scheme confirmed

Thursday, 11 October 2018

The second phase will include staff in the higher education, health and social care sectors. ...

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Increase to Immigration Health Surcharge gives NHS extra funding

Increase to Immigration Health Surcharge gives NHS extra funding

Thursday, 11 October 2018

The NHS could receive an estimated £220 million in extra funding under plans put before parliament today to double the Immigration Health Surcharge (I...

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Home Secretary attends G6 Summit

Home Secretary attends G6 Summit

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

Sajid Javid joined Interior Ministers in Lyon to discuss security and migration cooperation....

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New action to tackle modern slavery and support victims

New action to tackle modern slavery and support victims

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

£5 million innovation fund announced and child trafficking advocates scheme rolled out. ...

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Home Office hosts first serious violence event in London

Home Office hosts first serious violence event in London

Monday, 08 October 2018

Government draws together front line professionals from across local services in London, to galvanise local action on tackling serious violence....

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