tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Home Office 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taskforce-launched-to-enhance-police-response-to-people-smuggling 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Taskforce launched to enhance police response to people smuggling A new dedicated taskforce has been launched to transform the way in which the police respond to organised immigration crime gangs operating from the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vital-support-for-victims-in-20-million-funding-boost 2025-05-13T09:10:42+01:00 Vital support for victims in £20 million funding boost Thousands more victims to access life-saving support through a £19.9 million investment in specialist services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-local-guidance-to-tackle-synthetic-opioid-threat 2025-05-12T15:38:53+01:00 New local guidance to tackle synthetic opioid threat Communities across England will be better equipped to combat the increasing threat of dangerous synthetic drugs, following new advice issued by the Home Office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immigration-white-paper-to-reduce-migration-and-strengthen-border 2025-05-12T10:47:47+01:00 Immigration white paper to reduce migration and strengthen border Radical reforms to Britain’s immigration system, restoring control to our borders and reducing record-high levels of net migration have been set out. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/immigration-white-paper-oral-statement 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 Immigration white paper The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 12 May to introduce the 'Restoring Control over the Immigration System' white paper. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-criminals-to-face-rapid-deportation 2025-05-11T00:00:00+01:00 Foreign criminals to face rapid deportation  New reforms to deportation and removal rules will make it easier to remove foreign criminals committing crimes in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overseas-recruitment-for-care-workers-to-end 2025-05-11T00:00:00+01:00 Overseas recruitment for care workers to end International recruitment for care workers will end under plans announced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-unveils-new-plan-to-end-years-of-uncontrolled-migration 2025-05-11T00:00:00+01:00 Prime Minister unveils new plan to end years of uncontrolled migration The Prime Minister will today announce an end to Britain’s failed experiment in open borders that saw migration soar to one million a year by ensuring people coming here earn the right to stay in the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/radical-reforms-to-reduce-migration 2025-05-11T00:00:00+01:00 Radical reforms to reduce migration Britain's failed immigration system will be radically reformed so the system is controlled, managed and fair under a landmark white paper. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-rules-to-sack-officers-guilty-of-gross-misconduct 2025-05-07T13:10:22+01:00 New rules to sack officers guilty of gross misconduct Police officers to no longer be able to escape the sack for gross misconduct as major government reforms to boost standards in policing continue. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/update-on-counter-terrorism-policing-operations 2025-05-06T16:18:20+01:00 Update on counter-terrorism policing operations Statement by the Security Minister on recent counter-terrorism policing operations and arrests of 8 Iranian nationals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/home-secretary-letter-on-the-neighbourhood-policing-guarantee 2025-05-02T15:08:58+01:00 Home Secretary letter on the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee The Home Secretary has written to all police and crime commissioners and chief constables in England and Wales about the launch of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/circular-0042025-firearms-act-2023 2025-05-01T00:01:03+01:00 Circular 004/2025: Firearms Act 2023 Circular setting out details of the Firearms Act 2023, which commenced on 1 May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-nigeria-partnership-to-detect-disrupt-and-deter-fraud 2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Nigeria partnership to detect, disrupt and deter fraud An agreement between the UK and Nigeria will help to better protect UK citizens from fraud as law enforcement collaboration is stepped up. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roundtable-to-help-turbo-charge-scotlands-agriculture-industry 2025-04-30T11:09:56+01:00 Roundtable to help turbo-charge Scotland's agriculture industry Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill to hear from sector experts on barriers to growth in the Scottish agri-food supply chain tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sex-offenders-to-be-stripped-of-refugee-protections 2025-04-28T22:30:00+01:00 Sex offenders to be stripped of refugee protections Foreign nationals who commit sex offences will be excluded from asylum protections in the UK as part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-government-amendments-for-committee 2025-04-28T16:07:13+01:00 Crime and Policing Bill: government amendments for committee Correspondence relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-protection-for-domestic-abuse-victims-in-north-wales 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in North Wales Survivors of domestic abuse across North Wales will be better protected due to the further expansion of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-powers-to-root-out-fake-lawyers-giving-rogue-asylum-advice 2025-04-27T11:00:03+01:00 New powers to root out fake ‘lawyers’ giving rogue asylum advice People illegally posing as immigration lawyers and advisers will face fines of up to £15,000 through new measures in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-serco-asylum-accommodation-list 2025-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 Statement on Serco asylum accommodation list The list of local authorities Serco shared on its website for landlords is not a Home Office list and is not a list of existing or future asylum accommodation.