tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Home Office 2025-06-11T15:59:12+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-government-amendments-for-committee 2025-06-11T15:59:12+01:00 Crime and Policing Bill: government amendments for committee and report stage 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/unfit-officers-to-be-banned-from-major-law-enforcement-agencies 2025-06-11T14:16:04+01:00 Unfit officers to be banned from major law enforcement agencies Disgraced officers from law enforcement agencies are to be blocked from joining police forces in the government's drive to raise standards within law enforcement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/emergency-workers-to-be-better-protected-from-racial-abuse 2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00 Emergency workers to be better protected from racial abuse Emergency workers will be better protected from violence and abuse when visiting homes as the government introduces new laws to support frontline staff. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rough-sleeping-to-be-decriminalised-after-200-years 2025-06-10T16:27:57+01:00 Rough sleeping to be decriminalised after 200 years� The Government has confirmed it will repeal the outdated Vagrancy Act 1824 by Spring next year, to ensure rough sleeping is no longer a criminal offence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-working-enforcement-soars-in-drive-to-strengthen-border-security 2025-06-07T00:01:01+01:00 Illegal working enforcement soars in drive to strengthen border security Over 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits carried out across the UK since the election in crackdown on illegal working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/quarterly-thematic-update-on-progress-against-the-grenfell-tower-inquiry-phase-1-recommendations 2025-06-05T12:48:51+01:00 Thematic update on progress against the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 recommendations This document outlines the position on the implementation of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 recommendations. Phase 2 progress reports are also now available. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/suspected-people-smuggling-gang-arrested-in-nationwide-crackdown 2025-06-03T22:00:00+01:00 Suspected people-smuggling gang arrested in nationwide crackdown Six people have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal entry of hundreds of migrants in dawn strikes by Immigration Enforcement across the UK tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-offence-of-forcing-people-to-hide-objects-in-their-bodies 2025-06-03T08:00:03+01:00 New offence of forcing people to hide objects in their bodies Children and vulnerable people being criminally exploited by gangs will be better protected under new measures, as part of the government's Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/acmd-3-year-work-programme-2025-to-2028-commissioning-letter 2025-06-02T12:06:34+01:00 ACMD 3-year work programme 2025 to 2028: commissioning letter Letter from Minister Johnson to the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) setting out the priorities for ACMD's work programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-south-america-partnership-to-help-prevent-cocaine-smuggling 2025-05-28T10:02:04+01:00 UK-South America partnership to help prevent cocaine smuggling Security Minister signs agreement with Ecuador to affirm international commitment to crackdown on organised criminal gangs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-to-crush-vehicles-used-antisocially-in-48-hours 2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 Police to crush vehicles used antisocially in 48 hours Consultation launched on fast-tracking disposal of vehicles seized for antisocial behaviour. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-30-arrests-made-in-northern-ireland-people-smuggler-crackdown 2025-05-23T16:29:37+01:00 Over 30 arrests made in Northern Ireland people smuggler crackdown 33 illegal entrants and suspected people smugglers arrested as part of Home Office operation tackling abuse of the Common Travel Area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dangerous-weapons-to-be-taken-off-our-streets 2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 Dangerous weapons to be taken off our streets More dangerous weapons will be removed from our streets through a new government surrender scheme in partnership with the Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/national-security-update 2025-05-19T17:01:43+01:00 National security update The Home Secretary updated on government action to counter state threats following the charging of three Iranian nationals under the National Security Act 2023. 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/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/immigration-white-paper-to-reduce-migration-and-strengthen-border 2025-05-12T00:00:00+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/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.