Home Secretary writes to the people of Reading
Home Secretary Priti Patel has written exclusively to readers of the Reading Chronicle after the Forbury Gardens terror attack.
Home Secretary and Transport Secretary op-ed on border measures
Writing for the Telegraph, the Home Secretary Priti Patel and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps explain why border measures will help to keep the public safe. Travellers self-isolating for 14 days will help to keep us safe From Monday people arriving …
Factsheet: New public health measures at the UK border to help fight coronavirus
On Sunday (10 May), the Prime Minister announced new measures at the UK border to guard against a second wave of coronavirus infections. Throughout the outbreak, we have brought in the right measures at the right time based on scientific …
Media factsheet: Small boats
INTRODUCTION No one should be making these dangerous and illegally-facilitated crossings from France to the UK. France is a safe country, with a well-run asylum system. The Home Office is working in collaboration with the French Government and the relevant …
Rebuttal: Observer on child refugees
Today (Sunday 12 April) the Observer published an article entitled ‘Patel refuses to take children from Greek camps threatened by Covid-19’, which asserted that the Home Secretary has ‘has refused pleas to accept more unaccompanied children from the notoriously overcrowded …
Factsheet: Immigration detention and the response to coronavirus
Immigration Enforcement is responding to the unique circumstances of the coronavirus outbreak and following the latest guidance from Public Health England. During this time, the health and safety of our staff, and all those within the immigration system, is more …
Permanent residence documents and the EU Settlement Scheme
There has been some misreporting today on Mr Bosi's application for a permanent residence document. A Home Office statement is below, as well as an explanation of the difference between permanent residence documents and the EU Settlement Scheme.
Security Minister: We’re going the extra mile for EU citizens here
Last week, the Security Minister wrote in The Times Red Box on the certainty we're providing to EU citizens through the EU Settlement Scheme.
Home Secretary writes about new counter terrorism measures
Today, the Government announced tougher sentencing and monitoring in an overhaul of the response to terrorism. The Home Secretary has written in the Sun about how these measures deliver on promises to keep the public safer. She wrote: Two months …
Factsheet: Unaccompanied asylum seeking children
There has been misleading reporting over the past week, claiming that the Government is turning its back on vulnerable refugees, in particular unaccompanied asylum seeking children. However, the UK Government has a strong and proud record of helping vulnerable children …