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Review into Riot Damages Act announced

Review into Riot Damages Act announced

Thursday, 09 May 2013

The government has today launched a review into the Riot Damages Act....

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Antisocial behaviour, policing and crime measures unveiled

Antisocial behaviour, policing and crime measures unveiled

Thursday, 09 May 2013

The government has introduced new legislation to tackle antisocial behaviour, criminalise forced marriage and reform the police....

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Queen's Speech: immigration and crime measures announced

Queen's Speech: immigration and crime measures announced

Wednesday, 08 May 2013

An Immigration Bill and an Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill have been announced by the Queen in her annual speech....

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Sham marriage cases on BBC’s Fake Britain

Sham marriage cases on BBC’s Fake Britain

Wednesday, 01 May 2013

Watch immigration officers thwart plans to cheat the UK immigration rules as they stop sham marriages in London and north west England....

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Damian Green meets football authorities over violence at games

Damian Green meets football authorities over violence at games

Wednesday, 01 May 2013

Police, ministers and senior football representatives met at the Home Office today (1 May) following disorder at several matches....

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Manchester Airport plays host to Immigration Minister

Manchester Airport plays host to Immigration Minister

Monday, 29 April 2013

Mark Harper travels to Manchester to meet Border Force staff on the frontline. ...

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Family visit visa reform to save £107 million over next decade

Family visit visa reform to save £107 million over next decade

Friday, 26 April 2013

Genuine applicants will benefit from streamlined visa process....

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Crime and Courts Bill receives Royal Assent

Crime and Courts Bill receives Royal Assent

Thursday, 25 April 2013

New legislation comes into force via Crime and Courts Act....

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Crime is down

Crime is down

Thursday, 25 April 2013

Latest independent statistics show crime continues to fall....

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Hidden nature of human trafficking revealed

Hidden nature of human trafficking revealed

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Prime Minister David Cameron and Immigration Minister Mark Harper visited an exhibition highlighting the hidden nature of modern day slavery....

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New treaty with Jordan to aid Abu Qatada deportation

New treaty with Jordan to aid Abu Qatada deportation

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Treaty signed with Jordan which should allow UK government to remove the last remaining obstacles to deport Abu Qatada....

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Damian Green opens National Police Coordination Centre

Damian Green opens National Police Coordination Centre

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Minister for Policing Damian Green opens the National Police Coordination Centre....

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Seven arrested and unlicensed Viagra seized after immigration raid

Seven arrested and unlicensed Viagra seized after immigration raid

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Seven people were arrested and thousands of unlicensed Viagra pills seized following a raid by Home Office immigration enforcement officers...

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Nine million smuggled cigarettes seized at Felixstowe

Nine million smuggled cigarettes seized at Felixstowe

Monday, 22 April 2013

Millions of illicit cigarettes seized by Border Force at Port of Felixstowe...

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Cocaine worth £17m seized by Border Force in Essex

Cocaine worth £17m seized by Border Force in Essex

Monday, 22 April 2013

An attempt to smuggle 168 kgs of cocaine - worth an estimated £17 million - into the UK has been stopped by Border Force at Tilbury...

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Border Force sniffer dog Tyke wins top TV award

Border Force sniffer dog Tyke wins top TV award

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Tyke’s journey from dogs’ home to dog's life with Border Force has led him to the national stage at the British Animal Honours 2013....

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Raising awareness on stalking

Raising awareness on stalking

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Key workers will learn how to better protect victims on National Stalking Awareness Day. ...

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Court of Appeal dismisses human rights challenge to Immigration Rules

Court of Appeal dismisses human rights challenge to Immigration Rules

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

The Home Office was successful in defending Immigration Rules changes introduced to test migrants' English language capabilities...

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New interim Directors General appointed

New interim Directors General appointed

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Two interim Directors General have been appointed to lead the new immigration commands in the Home Office that were announced by the Home Secretary on...

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Ministers welcome dramatic drop in railway cable theft

Ministers welcome dramatic drop in railway cable theft

Monday, 15 April 2013

Network Rail figures reveal 3 year low in metal theft following a clampdown...

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‘Challenge it, report it, stop it’ – a plan to tackle hate crime

‘Challenge it, report it, stop it’ – a plan to tackle hate crime

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

A government plan to tackle hate crime is launched today with the key message to 'challenge it, report it, stop it'....

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Would be illegal immigrants caught in Calais by Border Force

Would be illegal immigrants caught in Calais by Border Force

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Vietnamese, Syrian and Afghan nationals found on lorries by officers at French port...

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London Metropolitan University granted probationary licence to enrol international students

London Metropolitan University granted probationary licence to enrol international students

Tuesday, 09 April 2013

The Home Office has awarded London Metropolitan University a probationary sponsor licence allowing it to enrol international students...

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New pre payment system to prevent abuse of premium visa appointments

New pre payment system to prevent abuse of premium visa appointments

Monday, 08 April 2013

New premium visa service to free-up appointments for genuine applicants ...

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Tougher language requirements announced for British citizenship

Tougher language requirements announced for British citizenship

Monday, 08 April 2013

Home Office to introduce new English language test to stay in UK...

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Cannabis seized at Port of Harwich

Cannabis seized at Port of Harwich

Monday, 08 April 2013

Border Force officers seize cannabis worth more than £1.7m at Port of Harwich....

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New immigration rules benefitting businesses and students come into force

New immigration rules benefitting businesses and students come into force

Saturday, 06 April 2013

Changes to the Immigration Rules today show government's commitment to attracting the brightest and best to the UK...

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Home Office and DCLG to share Whitehall HQ

Home Office and DCLG to share Whitehall HQ

Thursday, 04 April 2013

The Home Office and Department for Communities and Local Government will move into one building in 2014 as part of continuing work to reduce costs....

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Policing Minister and Kickz reward projects giving youngsters a chance

Policing Minister and Kickz reward projects giving youngsters a chance

Wednesday, 03 April 2013

Policing Minister Damian Green was part of the Kickz Awards recognising community projects that use sport to tackle antisocial behaviour...

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Extended definition of domestic violence takes effect

Extended definition of domestic violence takes effect

Sunday, 31 March 2013

From today a wider definition of domestic violence, including 16 and 17 year olds and controlling behaviour takes effect...

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