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New powers to strengthen coastal security

New powers to strengthen coastal security

Thursday, 26 May 2016

New powers to help target smugglers and prevent illegal entry come into force....

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Baroness Shields calls for united action in tackling online extremism

Baroness Shields calls for united action in tackling online extremism

Thursday, 26 May 2016

Minister for Internet Safety and Security addresses audience at the Google Zeitgeist Conference....

Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates benefit from new electronic visa waiver (EVW)

Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates benefit from new electronic visa waiver (EVW)

Thursday, 26 May 2016

New EVW version introduced on 23 May 2016 for passport holders from Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates travelling to the UK....

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Home Office announces Inspector of Borders and Immigration contract extension

Home Office announces Inspector of Borders and Immigration contract extension

Thursday, 26 May 2016

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Bolt, has had his contract extended by 3 years, the Home Secretary announced today (...

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Home Secretary speech to the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

Home Secretary speech to the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

Thursday, 26 May 2016

May addresses audience at the first APCC general meeting since the May elections....

Independent review into sharia law launched

Independent review into sharia law launched

Thursday, 26 May 2016

An independent review into the application of sharia law in England and Wales has been launched by Home Secretary Theresa May today. ...

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Trade in so called 'legal highs' now illegal

Trade in so called 'legal highs' now illegal

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Psychoactive Substances Act comes into force today....

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Minister for Syrian Refugees visits Lebanon

Minister for Syrian Refugees visits Lebanon

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Minister visits refugee settlement and the UNHCR centre in Beirut during 2 day visit....

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Home Secretary sets out radical fire and rescue reform programme

Home Secretary sets out radical fire and rescue reform programme

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Reforms will make fire and rescue more efficient, more effective and more professional than ever before....

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Home Secretary speech on fire reform

Home Secretary speech on fire reform

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Home Secretary Theresa May addresses audience at Reform event in London....

New Home Office legislation features in Queen’s Speech

New Home Office legislation features in Queen’s Speech

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Legislation to provide stronger powers to disrupt extremists and tackle corruption, money laundering and tax evasion was announced in the Queen’s Spee...

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Home Secretary's Police Federation Conference 2016 speech

Home Secretary's Police Federation Conference 2016 speech

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Speech given by Theresa May at the Police Federation Annual Conference 2016 in Bournemouth. ...

Home Secretary's speech on the threat of serious organised crime

Home Secretary's speech on the threat of serious organised crime

Monday, 16 May 2016

Theresa May addresses audience at the Serious and Organised Crime Exchange 2016....

Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent

Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent

Friday, 13 May 2016

The Immigration Bill has completed its passage through Parliament to become law. ...

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Change to threat level from Northern Ireland related terrorism to Great Britain

Change to threat level from Northern Ireland related terrorism to Great Britain

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

The Security Service, MI5, has increased the threat level to Great Britain from Northern Ireland-related terrorism from moderate to substantial. ...

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Landmark law to tackle legal highs commences later this month

Landmark law to tackle legal highs commences later this month

Friday, 06 May 2016

Psychoactive Substances Act will come into force on 26 May 2016....

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Home Secretary’s speech on the UK, EU and our place in the world (Archived)

Home Secretary’s speech on the UK, EU and our place in the world (Archived)

Monday, 25 April 2016

Theresa May addresses audience at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in central London....

Immigration Minister confirms UK contribution to EU/Turkey deal

Immigration Minister confirms UK contribution to EU/Turkey deal

Thursday, 21 April 2016

Immigration Minister James Brokenshire announced that the UK is offering to send a team of experts to Greece as part of the EU/Turkey deal....

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New scheme launched to resettle children at risk

New scheme launched to resettle children at risk

Thursday, 21 April 2016

The government will resettle up to 3,000 individuals over the course of this Parliament....

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Biggest reforms to money laundering regime in over a decade

Biggest reforms to money laundering regime in over a decade

Thursday, 21 April 2016

The Home Secretary has set out the most significant changes to the UK’s anti-money laundering and terrorist finance regime in over a decade....

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New time limit planned for pregnant women in detention

New time limit planned for pregnant women in detention

Monday, 18 April 2016

The Home Secretary has revealed plans to place a 72-hour time limit on the detention of pregnant women. ...

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UK urges global action to end modern slavery

UK urges global action to end modern slavery

Friday, 08 April 2016

Minister for Preventing Abuse, Exploitation and Crime shares lessons of UK leadership in tackling modern slavery with global representatives at the UN...

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Home Secretary announces new offence of breach of pre charge bail

Home Secretary announces new offence of breach of pre charge bail

Wednesday, 06 April 2016

New Government amendment introduced to the Policing and Crime Bill. ...

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New Director General for Crime and Policing Group appointed

New Director General for Crime and Policing Group appointed

Monday, 04 April 2016

Paul Lincoln has been appointed as the new Director General for the Crime and Policing Group (CPG) at the Home Office. ...

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Minister highlights UK commitment to Syrian resettlement

Minister highlights UK commitment to Syrian resettlement

Wednesday, 30 March 2016

The Minister for Syrian Refugees, Richard Harrington today (30 March) addressed delegates at an UNHCR conference...

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Karen Bradley on preventing crime against the most vulnerable

Karen Bradley on preventing crime against the most vulnerable

Tuesday, 29 March 2016

Karen Bradley's speech at International Crime and Policing Conference 2016....

Visa changes to reduce reliance on foreign workers

Visa changes to reduce reliance on foreign workers

Thursday, 24 March 2016

Government announces reforms to the skilled worker visa....

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Home Secretary Theresa May launches the modern crime prevention strategy

Home Secretary Theresa May launches the modern crime prevention strategy

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Home Secretary speech at International Crime and Policing Conference 2016....

Government and major retailers unite to tackle knife crime

Government and major retailers unite to tackle knife crime

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Home Secretary Theresa May announces agreement of principles between major retailers and the government to tackle knife crime....

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WePROTECT: fighting online child sexual exploitation

WePROTECT: fighting online child sexual exploitation

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

The Home Secretary and Baroness Shields have hosted the first meeting of the WePROTECT Global Alliance to End Online Child Sexual Exploitation Advisor...

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