Home Office in the media: Monday 19 August
Today's top media stories include coverage of attacks on police officers and the outsourcing of immigration services.
Home Secretary statement on the death of PC Andrew Harper
Following the tragic death of Thames Valley Police officer PC Andrew Harper, the Home Secretary has released the below statement. Home Secretary Priti Patel said I’m devastated and appalled by the tragic death of PC Andrew Harper and my thoughts …
Home Office in the media: Wednesday 14 August
Today's top media stories include coverage on migrants crossing the Channel and the Policy Exchange report on policing.
Home Office in the media: Tuesday 13 August
Assaults on police officers The Daily Express and Daily Mail report that violent assaults on police officers have risen by a third in four years. The Express front page reports that new Office for National Statistics figures reveal that officers are being …
Section 60 stop and search pilot extended
The Home Secretary Priti Patel announced yesterday (Sunday) that a pilot easing restrictions around emergency stop and search powers has been extended to all 43 police forces in England and Wales. The changes have been welcomed by officers and relatives …
Home Office in the media: Monday 12 August
Today's top media stories include county lines drug gangs, the expansion of stop-and-search powers, the use of restraint during deportations and citizenship fees. County Lines drug gangs BBC Radio 4's Today programme carried a report on the rising prevalence of drug crime …
Policing Minister: We are stopping deadly weapons hitting our streets
Today, Policing Minister Kit Malthouse has written in the Sunday Express about measures the Government is introducing to tackle violent crime, including preventing dangerous weapons reaching our streets. His words are below. Policing Minister Kit Malthouse said: In recent says …
Home Secretary: To all the police fighting violent crime on Britain's streets - I've got your back
Today, Home Secretary Priti Patel wrote in the Sun on Sunday about why she has lifted restrictions on emergency stop and search powers to help police tackle violent crime. Her words can be found below. Home Secretary Priti Patel said: …
Home Office in the media: Friday 9 August
Today's top media stories include a petition on knife crime, proposals for a fast-track visa route for scientists and figures on incidents attended by fire and rescue services. Knife crime The Mirror splash on a petition being delivered to Downing …
Fact Sheet: Small Boats
Border Force resources in the Channel Border Force has a total fleet of five cutters and six Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPVs). Two CPVs and three cutters, HMC Vigilant, HMC Searcher and HMC Seeker, are currently deployed in the Channel working …