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Drug smuggler sentenced to seven years

Drug smuggler sentenced to seven years

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

A West African drug trafficker has been jailed for attempting to smuggle about £13,000 worth of cocaine through Manchester Airport....

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Immigration Minister makes flying visit to see small airport border checks

Immigration Minister makes flying visit to see small airport border checks

Friday, 13 April 2012

Damian Green visited two regional airports in Hampshire and Surrey to see how the UK's border controls operate at small airports....

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Statement on extradition of Abu Hamza

Statement on extradition of Abu Hamza

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

Home Secretary Theresa May mades statement on extradition of Abu Hamza. ...

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Focus on victims to tackle antisocial behaviour

Focus on victims to tackle antisocial behaviour

Thursday, 05 April 2012

Focusing on victims and changing the attitudes of police and partners is the key to tackling anti-social behaviour, according to a Home Office report ...

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Focus on victims

Focus on victims

Thursday, 05 April 2012

Changing the mindset' of police and partners is the key to tackling anti-social behaviour, according to a report published by the home office today....

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Innovative projects share £10m funding

Innovative projects share £10m funding

Wednesday, 04 April 2012

Innovative projects to tackle domestic violence, child abuse, antisocial behaviour and hate crimes receive Home Office funding....

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Mexxy to be illegal from tonight

Mexxy to be illegal from tonight

Wednesday, 04 April 2012

A 'legal high' will become illegal tonight when an order to temporarily ban it comes into effect....

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Britain welcomes brightest and best workers

Britain welcomes brightest and best workers

Wednesday, 04 April 2012

The government has announced that the annual limit for highly skilled workers will remain at 20,700 for the next two years....

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Sarah's Law' protects more than 200 children in first year

Sarah's Law' protects more than 200 children in first year

Wednesday, 04 April 2012

More than 200 children have been protected from potential harm during the first year of the child sex offender disclosure scheme, it was announced tod...

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'Sarah's law' protects more than 200 children in first year

'Sarah's law' protects more than 200 children in first year

Wednesday, 04 April 2012

More than 200 children have been protected from potential harm during the first year of the child sex offender disclosure scheme....

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Two year annual limit shows Britain is open for business

Two year annual limit shows Britain is open for business

Wednesday, 04 April 2012

Annual limit on non-EEA skilled workers allowed into the UK to work will remain at 20,700 for the next two years, Damian Green announced....

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CEOP head speaks out on child protection

CEOP head speaks out on child protection

Tuesday, 03 April 2012

Peter Davies, Chief Executive of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, speaks out on child protection ....

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Communications data – the facts

Communications data – the facts

Tuesday, 03 April 2012

The facts about communications data....

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Local fight against fraud stepped up

Local fight against fraud stepped up

Tuesday, 03 April 2012

A new strategy was unveiled today to help councils hit back against fraudsters and prevent losses of over £2 billion a year....

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Support for victims of domestic violence

Support for victims of domestic violence

Monday, 02 April 2012

Help for migrants forced to flee their relationships as a result of domestic violence has been made available permanently....

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Report shows true extent of UK fraud

Report shows true extent of UK fraud

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Fraudsters are costing the UK an estimated £73 billion a year, the National Fraud Authority (NFA) announced today....

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Cost of fraud revealed in new report

Cost of fraud revealed in new report

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Fraudsters are costing the UK an estimated £73billion a year the National Fraud Authority (NFA) announced today....

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First 'legal high' to be banned under new powers

First 'legal high' to be banned under new powers

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

A new temporary control power will be used for the first time to ban so-called legal high 'mexxy', the Home Office announced today....

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Chief Inspector of Constabulary to retire

Chief Inspector of Constabulary to retire

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Sir Denis O'Connor will retire as HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary this July....

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Chief inspector of constabulary to retire

Chief inspector of constabulary to retire

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Sir Denis O’Connor will retire on 31 July as chief inspector of constabulary, the home secretary announced today. He will leave after more than three ...

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First 'legal high' banned under new power

First 'legal high' banned under new power

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

A new temporary control power will be used for the first time to ban so-called legal high 'mexxy', the government announced today....

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Equalities Minister promotes LGB&T rights across Europe

Equalities Minister promotes LGB&T rights across Europe

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has today spoken about LGB&T rights at a Council of Europe conference....

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Taxi drivers eligible for enhanced criminal records check

Taxi drivers eligible for enhanced criminal records check

Monday, 26 March 2012

From today, all taxi licensing authorities can request enhanced criminal record checks before issuing licences to taxi and private hire vehicle driver...

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PC William Barker receives posthumous bravery award

PC William Barker receives posthumous bravery award

Friday, 23 March 2012

A Cumbria PC who died saving the lives of the public by preventing them crossing a flood-damaged bridge was today posthumously awarded the Queen’s Com...

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Irresponsible drinking addressed in new plans

Irresponsible drinking addressed in new plans

Friday, 23 March 2012

Radical plans to turn the tide against irresponsible drinking and empower communities were unveiled by Theresa May....

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Ambitious new alcohol strategy launched

Ambitious new alcohol strategy launched

Friday, 23 March 2012

Radical plans to turn the tide against irresponsible drinking and empower communities to reclaim their high streets were unveiled today by home secret...

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PC William Barker receives posthumous bravery award

PC William Barker receives posthumous bravery award

Friday, 23 March 2012

A Cumbria PC who died saving lives by preventing crossing of flood-damaged bridge posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery....

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New logo launched to help tackle homophobia and transphobia in sport

New logo launched to help tackle homophobia and transphobia in sport

Thursday, 22 March 2012

A new logo to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport was unveiled by the Home Office today to mark one year since the launch of the Government’s...

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Tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport: new logo launched

Tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport: new logo launched

Thursday, 22 March 2012

A new logo to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport was unveiled by the Home Office....

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Sham marriage fixers jailed

Sham marriage fixers jailed

Monday, 19 March 2012

Two sham marriage organisers were jailed today after admitting facilitating several sham marriages across Greater Manchester and Lancashire....

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