tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Secretary of State for the Home Department 2025-06-16T17:12:44+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/baroness-caseys-audit-of-group-based-child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse 2025-06-16T17:12:44+01:00 Baroness Casey's audit of group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse The Home Secretary updated the House on the National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse ('grooming gangs') carried out by Baroness Casey. 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/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/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. 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/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/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/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/news/toughest-measures-yet-to-protect-children-from-knife-content 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 Toughest measures yet to protect children from knife content Even tougher action to hold tech platforms to account for failing to protect children from harmful knife crime content online, the government has announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-accountability-reforms-to-enter-parliament 2025-04-24T12:18:43+01:00 Police accountability reforms to enter Parliament Police officers will be given greater confidence to carry out their roles, with reforms to the systems that hold them to account set to enter Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-vetting-reforms-to-boost-officer-standards 2025-04-23T12:28:06+01:00 Police vetting reforms to boost officer standards Police chiefs will automatically sack officers who fail background checks, allowing them to root out those who are unfit to serve and clean up their forces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inquiry-into-the-southport-attack-begins-today 2025-04-07T14:10:34+01:00 Inquiry into the Southport attack begins today The Home Secretary announces the first phase of the Southport Inquiry starts today and appoints Rt Hon Sir Adrian Fulford as chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-anti-terror-legislation-gains-royal-assent 2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent Martyn’s Law will deliver increased protection by ensuring public premises and events are better prepared in the event of a terrorist attack. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-vietnam-sign-agreement-to-tackle-human-trafficking 2025-04-01T12:17:19+01:00 UK and Vietnam sign agreement to tackle human trafficking A new joint action plan will reduce the risks of human trafficking by discouraging dangerous journeys, disrupting trafficking gangs and supporting victims. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/russia-to-be-placed-on-foreign-influence-registration-scheme 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Russia to be placed on Foreign Influence Registration Scheme The Russian state will be specified under the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, as regulations laid in Parliament for implementation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-summit-agrees-new-measures-against-organised-immigration-crime 2025-03-31T20:08:59+01:00 Landmark summit agrees new measures against organised immigration crime The Prime Minister and Home Secretary gathered leaders from across the world in London today (31 March) to tackle organised immigration crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/home-secretary-speech-at-the-organised-immigration-crime-summit 2025-03-31T11:49:57+01:00 Home Secretary speech at the Organised Immigration Crime Summit Home Secretary Yvette Cooper delivered a speech on the first day of the Organised Immigration Crime Summit in London.