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New start up visa route announced by the Home Secretary

New start up visa route announced by the Home Secretary

Wednesday, 13 June 2018

People who want to start a business in the UK will be able to apply for a new “start-up” visa, the Home Secretary has announced. ...

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Hooligans blocked from going to World Cup

Hooligans blocked from going to World Cup

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

More than 1,200 troublemakers with a history of football-related disorder have been blocked from going to Russia by police and the Home Office....

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More police and crime commissioners to be given fire authority voting rights

More police and crime commissioners to be given fire authority voting rights

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

The Home Office has today announced it will bring forward legislation which will enable more areas to access the benefits of emergency service collabo...

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Baroness Williams visits India to strengthen counter extremism cooperation

Baroness Williams visits India to strengthen counter extremism cooperation

Monday, 11 June 2018

The Minister for Countering Extremism will address the Observer Research Foundation conference and meet Indian government ministers....

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Government to launch national detective training programme

Government to launch national detective training programme

Sunday, 10 June 2018

The Police Now training programme will deliver accelerated training in 12 weeks....

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Home Office ministers host latest roundtable on moped crime

Home Office ministers host latest roundtable on moped crime

Thursday, 07 June 2018

Home Office ministers, police leaders and industry partners discussed what more can be done to prevent offending and keep the public safe from moped a...

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Nominations open for police volunteer awards

Nominations open for police volunteer awards

Thursday, 07 June 2018

Nominations opened today (Thursday 7 June) for the 25th annual Lord Ferrers Awards, which celebrate the exceptional achievements of volunteers in poli...

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New power to target hostile state activity

New power to target hostile state activity

Wednesday, 06 June 2018

As part of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill, the government will create a new power to investigate hostile state activity. ...

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Home Secretary announces new counter terrorism strategy

Home Secretary announces new counter terrorism strategy

Monday, 04 June 2018

In a speech in central London, the Home Secretary has launched the government's new counter-terrorism strategy....

Securing the future: counter terrorism strategy published

Securing the future: counter terrorism strategy published

Monday, 04 June 2018

Home Secretary Sajid Javid sets out the UK’s response to evolving threat of terrorism....

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Home Secretary launches Windrush scheme

Home Secretary launches Windrush scheme

Thursday, 24 May 2018

The Home Secretary has today announced that legislation has been introduced to bring into force a package of measures under a Windrush scheme. ...

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Home Office announces senior staffing changes

Home Office announces senior staffing changes

Thursday, 24 May 2018

The Permanent Secretary at the Home Office today announced some changes in senior staffing....

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Home Secretary Police Federation speech 2018

Home Secretary Police Federation speech 2018

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

The Home Secretary delivered a speech on his vision for the government’s relationship with the police....

Government announces new standards for fire and rescue services

Government announces new standards for fire and rescue services

Tuesday, 22 May 2018

A new Fire Standards Board (FSB) will be overseeing and commissioning professional standards for fire and rescue services across England....

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Consultation to give police greater confidence to pursue suspects

Consultation to give police greater confidence to pursue suspects

Monday, 21 May 2018

The Home Office is today launching a consultation to help tackle motorcycle-related crime by providing police officers with better legal protection....

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£1 million of Home Office funding to boost fight against knife crime

£1 million of Home Office funding to boost fight against knife crime

Thursday, 17 May 2018

Charities in England and Wales can bid from today for a share of a £1 million Home Office fund to help steer young people away from gangs and violent ...

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Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner Kevin Hyland to step down

Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner Kevin Hyland to step down

Thursday, 17 May 2018

Kevin Hyland has announced his intention to step down as the UK’s Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. ...

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Minister signs order to extend pub opening hours for the Royal Wedding

Minister signs order to extend pub opening hours for the Royal Wedding

Tuesday, 15 May 2018

Alcohol licensing hours will be relaxed in England and Wales to mark the Royal Wedding, the Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability confirm...

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Home Secretary launches Windrush compensation scheme call for evidence

Home Secretary launches Windrush compensation scheme call for evidence

Thursday, 10 May 2018

Members of the Windrush generation are being asked to share their experiences to help shape a bespoke compensation scheme....

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Police forces save £273 million in three years on equipment cost

Police forces save £273 million in three years on equipment cost

Wednesday, 09 May 2018

The Home Office has today published the third ‘basket of goods’ data set allowing the public to compare what each police force spends on common items ...

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Updated Fire and Rescue National Framework for England

Updated Fire and Rescue National Framework for England

Tuesday, 08 May 2018

The Home Office has published a revised Fire and Rescue National Framework for England....

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Future management of the Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres

Future management of the Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres

Friday, 04 May 2018

A short term continuation of G4S’s contract to run the Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres has been agreed until a long term manager is identified. ...

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Home Office wins judgment to maintain powers to keep people safe

Home Office wins judgment to maintain powers to keep people safe

Friday, 27 April 2018

The Home Office welcomes a High Court judgment, upholding the lawfulness of the data retention regime in the Investigatory Powers Act....

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Security ministers commit to tackling modern slavery worldwide

Security ministers commit to tackling modern slavery worldwide

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Ministers from the G7 have agreed to 9 commitments aimed at protecting the most vulnerable from trafficking and forced labour. ...

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New taskforce to take action against violent crime

New taskforce to take action against violent crime

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Home Secretary announces membership of new cross-party taskforce to take action against violent crime....

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Home Secretary speech on cyber security to Commonwealth Business Forum

Home Secretary speech on cyber security to Commonwealth Business Forum

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

The Home Secretary delivered a speech on the importance of both government and business responsibility for cyber security across the Commonwealth....

Home Secretary speech on measures to tackle child sexual exploitation

Home Secretary speech on measures to tackle child sexual exploitation

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces £2.6 million of funding towards tackling child sexual exploitation in the UK and across the globe. ...

Home Secretary announces measures to combat child sexual exploitation

Home Secretary announces measures to combat child sexual exploitation

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Today the Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces nearly £2.6 million of funding towards tackling child sexual exploitation in the UK and across the globe...

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New team to help Commonwealth citizens confirm their status in the UK

New team to help Commonwealth citizens confirm their status in the UK

Monday, 16 April 2018

A new team to help Commonwealth citizens confirm their status in the UK has been announced by the Home Secretary today....

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New director for Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme

New director for Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme

Thursday, 12 April 2018

Bryan Clark replaces Gordon Shipley, who spent 5 years as Programme Director....

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