This morning the Home Secretary confirmed that he had certified the extradition request for Julian Assange. Our statement and updated extradition factsheet is below. A Home Office spokesperson said: Mr Assange was arrested in relation to a provisional extradition request …
Yesterday the Offensive Weapons Act received Royal Assent, bringing in tough new measures that strengthen law enforcement’s response to violent crime. The Act will make it illegal to possess dangerous weapons in private, including knuckledusters, zombie knives and death star …
Today, the Office for National Statistics published statistics on crime in England and Wales for the year ending December 2018. Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd, said: Today’s statistics show that your chance of being …
There are some articles in print and online carrying claims that the Home Office has “broken its promise” over the £100m Serious Violence Fund, by not allocating all funding to forces and for not allocating the funds immediately after they …
About the scheme The Home Secretary and the Immigration Minister have made clear that they are determined to right the wrongs experienced by the Windrush generation. The Compensation Scheme is another step to deliver on that commitment, and it is …
Today the Office for National Statistics published its Migration Statistics Quarterly Report and the Home Office published its quarterly immigration statistics. Our statement is below. Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes said: The UK is continuing to attract and retain highly skilled workers, including …
Today's Home Office stories include the EU Settlement Scheme fee waiver and Border Force cutters. EU Settlement fee axed There is widespread coverage of yesterday’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the Home Office would waive the £65 fee for …
PREVENT FACTSHEET Overview The purpose of Prevent is to safeguard vulnerable people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism, by engaging with people who are vulnerable to radicalisation and protecting those who are being targeted by terrorist recruiters. Background As one …
This afternoon (Thursday 4 October) Zakaria Mohammed, 21, was sentenced to 14 years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court after he admitted four drugs conspiracy charges, and five Modern Slavery Act offences.
There has been continued coverage today following the Independent splash, which reported that the Home Office was asking members of the Windrush generation who were seeking compensation to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). The Independent yesterday incorrectly reported that the Home …
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