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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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Dutch Immigration Minister visits Home Office

Dutch Immigration Minister visits Home Office

Friday, 16 March 2012

Dutch Immigration Minister Gerd Leers met with the Theresa May and Damian Green to discuss a range of immigration issues....

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Extended hours to celebrate Diamond Jubilee

Extended hours to celebrate Diamond Jubilee

Friday, 16 March 2012

Public will be able to celebrate Diamond Jubilee for longer after Parliament approved plans to allow licensed venues to stay open until 1am....

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Same sex marriage a step closer

Same sex marriage a step closer

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Same-sex couples have moved a step closer to the right to marry in a civil ceremony....

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Review into police pay and conditions

Review into police pay and conditions

Thursday, 15 March 2012

The Home Secretary today received the final part of Tom Winsor’s review into police pay and conditions....

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Reforms are vital next step towards sustainable immigration

Reforms are vital next step towards sustainable immigration

Thursday, 15 March 2012

A package of measures designed to drive forward radical reforms to the immigration system has today been laid in Parliament....

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Same sex marriage a step closer

Same sex marriage a step closer

Thursday, 15 March 2012

A consultation on how to lift the ban on same-sex couples marrying in a civil ceremony was launched by the government today....

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'Challenge it, report it, stop it' – fight against hate crime launched

'Challenge it, report it, stop it' – fight against hate crime launched

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

A plan to crackdown on the hatred that ruins people's lives was launched today....

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Business council will boost women's role in economy

Business council will boost women's role in economy

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

The Home Secretary has announced award-winning leader Ruby McGregor-Smith as Chair of the Women’s Business Council....

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Home Secretary's speech on the Cranfield Report launch

Home Secretary's speech on the Cranfield Report launch

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

This speech was delivered by Home Secretary, Theresa May, on 13 March 2012....

Government commissions ketamine review

Government commissions ketamine review

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

The government has commissioned an independent review into the Class C drug ketamine following concerns about the harm it causes....

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Special police unit to follow Olympic Torch

Special police unit to follow Olympic Torch

Friday, 09 March 2012

Minister for Crime and Security James Brokenshire watched as the Metropolitan Police Olympic Torch protection team were put through their paces today ...

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Speak out on International Women's Day

Speak out on International Women's Day

Thursday, 08 March 2012

In a speech to mark International Women's Day, Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone urged women to speak out and be heard....

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New offences of stalking announced

New offences of stalking announced

Thursday, 08 March 2012

Two new specific criminal offences of stalking will be introduced in England and Wales, the Prime Minister has said....

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Government announces new offences of stalking

Government announces new offences of stalking

Thursday, 08 March 2012

Two new specific criminal offences of stalking will be introduced in England and Wales, the Prime Minister has announced....

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Policing minister visits Newcastle and Manchester

Policing minister visits Newcastle and Manchester

Wednesday, 07 March 2012

Policing Minister Nick Herbert visited Northumbria and Greater Manchester to promote the benefits of Police and Crime Commissioners....

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Safe ketamine' referred to drug experts

Safe ketamine' referred to drug experts

Tuesday, 06 March 2012

The government has referred the legal high 'mexxy' to drug experts in a move which could lead to a temporary ban....

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Ketamine 'alternative' referred to drug experts

Ketamine 'alternative' referred to drug experts

Tuesday, 06 March 2012

The government has sought advice from independent drug experts on whether to temporarily ban a substance being sold as 'safe ketamine'....

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Police pilot right to find out about domestic violence

Police pilot right to find out about domestic violence

Monday, 05 March 2012

Women will have more rights to find out a partner's domestic violence history as a new scheme is trialled in parts of England and Wales....

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New domestic violence disclosure scheme piloted by police

New domestic violence disclosure scheme piloted by police

Monday, 05 March 2012

Four police forces will pilot a new domestic violence disclosure scheme, the home secretary announced today....

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Tightening the law on sex offenders

Tightening the law on sex offenders

Monday, 05 March 2012

The government sets out plans to close loopholes identified with the operation of the sex offenders’ register, Home Office announced today....

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Multi million pound drug smuggler gets 30 years

Multi million pound drug smuggler gets 30 years

Friday, 02 March 2012

A man has been jailed for 30 years for smuggling millions of pounds worth of drugs into the UK, following an investigation by the UK Border Agency....

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Body Confidence on United Nations agenda

Body Confidence on United Nations agenda

Thursday, 01 March 2012

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone held a world-first United Nations event into the portrayal of women in the media on Wednesday 29 February....

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Home secretary sees police collaboration in action

Home secretary sees police collaboration in action

Thursday, 01 March 2012

Police forces working together to better serve the public were praised by the home secretary Theresa May during a visit to Suffolk today....

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Police reform: Home Secretary's speech at the reform conference

Police reform: Home Secretary's speech at the reform conference

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

This speech was given by the Home Secretary on 29 February 2012 at the reform conference....

Attracting the brightest and best migrant workers

Attracting the brightest and best migrant workers

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Tougher rules for migrant workers on temporary work visas will mean only the brightest and best can apply to settle in the UK....

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Automatic settlement for unskilled workers to end

Automatic settlement for unskilled workers to end

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Migrant workers coming to the UK on temporary work visas will no longer be able to settle in the UK purely because of the amount of time they have spe...

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Football League pledges support to Sports Charter

Football League pledges support to Sports Charter

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Home Secretary Theresa May was at the League Cup final to see the Football League become the latest backer of a government drive to stamp out homophob...

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Illegal workers and benefit abusers targeted

Illegal workers and benefit abusers targeted

Monday, 27 February 2012

New powers introduced today will make it harder for foreign nationals to work illegally and abuse the benefit system....

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Police commissioner events continue in Leeds

Police commissioner events continue in Leeds

Friday, 24 February 2012

Policing Minister Nick Herbert visited Leeds to talk about the new Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs)....

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