Home Office in the media: Tuesday 31 December
Today's top stories include commentary around the future immigration system and child sexual exploitation.
Home Secretary: op-ed on tackling violent crime and new security relationships
Home Secretary Priti Patel has written in the Sunday Telegraph about tackling violent crime through the introduction of Violence Reduction Units, extending police powers and forging new international security relationships. Violence on Britain's streets is being fuelled by guns, knives …
Home Office in the media: Monday 30 December
Today's top stories include coverage of antisemitic incidents in London and small boats crossing the Channel.
Home Office in the media: Tuesday 24 December
Today's top stories include allegations of racism in football and the Government’s evidence to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee on the use of end-to-end encryption. Racism in football There has been widespread coverage across broadcast and print publications of …
Home Office in the media: Monday 23 December
Today's top stories include coverage on fast-track visas, family reunion for refugee children and the Fishmongers' Hall attacker.
UK-US extradition process factsheet
Extradition treaty Extradition is governed by the UK-US extradition treaty. Standard extradition process UK The decision whether to seek extradition is a matter for the police and the prosecuting authority – usually the Crown Prosecution Service. The CPS will prepare …
New Immigration Minister visits Heathrow Airport
On 19 December, the new Immigration Minister Kevin Foster visited Heathrow Terminal 5 to meet with Border Force officers. He met officers processing arrivals through the terminal and watched how passenger flow is managed through the e-Gates. He was also …
Home Office in the media: Friday 20 December
Today's top stories include figures on Prevent and Channel referrals, coverage of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, Border Force patrols and statistics on police use of force. Prevent referrals There is widespread coverage, including in the FT, Telegraph, Times, Independent, Mail, …
Prevent and Channel Factsheet
Please note that the statistics below are outdated, please refer to our latest factsheet on Prevent and Channel. Prevent The purpose of Prevent is to safeguard vulnerable people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism, by engaging with people who are …
Home Office in the media: Thursday 19 December
Today's leading stories include reports on fraud, foreign fighters and NowMedical. Fraud The Times and Telegraph report on fraud in the UK, and the number of officers dedicated to investigating this type of crime. The figures were obtained by the …