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Minister welcomes NSPCC female genital mutilation helpline

Minister welcomes NSPCC female genital mutilation helpline

Monday, 24 June 2013

NSPCC launches free 24 hour female genital mutilation (FGM) helpline....

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Immigration Minister meets 'brightest and best' students coming to UK

Immigration Minister meets 'brightest and best' students coming to UK

Monday, 24 June 2013

Student visas and meeting Border Force staff were top of the agenda when Immigration Minister Mark Harper visited Plymouth....

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Men wanted in people smuggling investigation returned to UK

Men wanted in people smuggling investigation returned to UK

Friday, 21 June 2013

Two men wanted in connection with a Home Office-led investigation into people smuggling have been extradited back to the UK from Switzerland...

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Simple steps can protect public from cyber fraud

Simple steps can protect public from cyber fraud

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Security Minister James Brokenshire has launched the first stage of a new £4 million campaign to raise awareness of how to stay safe online....

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Crimestoppers congratulated on its 25th anniversary

Crimestoppers congratulated on its 25th anniversary

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Jeremy Browne visits Crimestoppers during its 25th year of operation....

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Crime fighters rewarded in Neighbourhood and Home Watch celebration

Crime fighters rewarded in Neighbourhood and Home Watch celebration

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Local crime fighting volunteers from across England and Wales have been recognised in the National Neighbourhood and Home Watch Awards....

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Independent approval for undercover policing

Independent approval for undercover policing

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Damian Green announces proposals for new legislation for undercover policing operations. ...

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New same day visa service to open in Chennai

New same day visa service to open in Chennai

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

The Home Office is launching the Super Priority Visa Service in Chennai today (Tuesday 18 June) following its success in Delhi and Mumbai. ...

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Extremism has no place in 'open and tolerant' Britain

Extremism has no place in 'open and tolerant' Britain

Friday, 14 June 2013

The Home Secretary has praised the work of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in fighting extremism across the UK....

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New phase of tuberculosis screening launched as part of Immigration Rules changes

New phase of tuberculosis screening launched as part of Immigration Rules changes

Monday, 10 June 2013

Home Office continues tuberculosis pre-entry screening programme roll out in second set of high incidence countries...

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Student visitor route attracting brightest and best

Student visitor route attracting brightest and best

Thursday, 06 June 2013

New research shows the student visitor route is working well: attracting genuine, talented students for short-term study at UK institutions....

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The government sets record straight on students and net migration

The government sets record straight on students and net migration

Wednesday, 05 June 2013

A written response to the Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) committee makes clear that immigration reforms are working as intended. ...

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'NBOMe' and 'Benzofury' banned

'NBOMe' and 'Benzofury' banned

Tuesday, 04 June 2013

The government has banned 'NBOMe' and 'Benzofury', two groups of 'legal highs'....

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Surveillance camera code of conduct is laid

Surveillance camera code of conduct is laid

Tuesday, 04 June 2013

New guidance to be put in place over police and local authority use of CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition....

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HM Passport Office warns customers against charges by rogue companies

HM Passport Office warns customers against charges by rogue companies

Monday, 03 June 2013

Her Majesty's Passport Office is advising customers to avoid copycat websites and save themselves money by coming to the agency directly....

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Cardiff clampdown on illegal workers leads to three arrests

Cardiff clampdown on illegal workers leads to three arrests

Monday, 03 June 2013

Home Office Enforcement Officers highlight vital role in cutting out immigration route abuse....

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Action to tackle drug cutting agents

Action to tackle drug cutting agents

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

A consultation on strengthening powers to seize drug cutting agents has been launched by the Home Office....

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New figures show net migration is decreasing

New figures show net migration is decreasing

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Immigration is at its lowest levels since 2001, while the number of skilled workers and university students coming to the UK is up....

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Eighteen arrested in international people smuggling investigation

Eighteen arrested in international people smuggling investigation

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

A series of arrests have taken place in the UK, France and Germany by investigators targeting a suspected people smuggling gang....

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Small businesses in fight against cyber crime

Small businesses in fight against cyber crime

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Small businesses can help protect themselves from cyber crime, Security Minister James Brokenshire said at an industry conference this week....

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Stopping wildlife crime at the border

Stopping wildlife crime at the border

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Border Force officers displayed seizures and explained how they prevent wildlife smuggling at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference today....

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Birds smuggled in suitcases found at Leeds Bradford Airport

Birds smuggled in suitcases found at Leeds Bradford Airport

Monday, 20 May 2013

Nine birds found in two suitcases by Border Force at Leeds Bradford Airport....

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Home Office calls for evidence in Balance of Competences Review

Home Office calls for evidence in Balance of Competences Review

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Experts are invited to give evidence on asylum and immigration, and Free Movement of Persons....

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Latest figures show huge growth in employment for UK nationals

Latest figures show huge growth in employment for UK nationals

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

New data shows we are building an immigration system that works in the national interest and supports growth...

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Theresa May: Life should mean life for murdering a police officer

Theresa May: Life should mean life for murdering a police officer

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

The Home Secretary today (Wednesday 15 May) said life should mean life for anyone who murders a police officer....

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Home Secretary speech to Police Federation Annual Conference 2013

Home Secretary speech to Police Federation Annual Conference 2013

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Speech given by Home Secretary Theresa May to the Police Federation on 15 May 2013 This is a transcript of the speech....

Minister sets the record straight on UK Visa system

Minister sets the record straight on UK Visa system

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Immigration Minister Mark Harper speaks to tourism and retail groups about the 'excellent visa service' for Chinese visitors by the UK....

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Super priority Visa service launches in India

Super priority Visa service launches in India

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

The Home Office’s first same day visa service launches in Delhi and Mumbai making it easier for Indian business travellers to visit the UK....

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Damian Green speech to the Police Federation

Damian Green speech to the Police Federation

Monday, 13 May 2013

Speech given by Damian Green to the Police Federation on 14 May 2013...

Independent panel to review death of Daniel Morgan

Independent panel to review death of Daniel Morgan

Friday, 10 May 2013

An independent panel will be established to review the police handling of the Daniel Morgan murder investigation...

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