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Home Office in the media: 02 August 2018
Today’s Home Office related stories include an investigation into forced marriage and visas and the surge in middle class cocaine use.
Home Office in the media: 01 August 2018
Today’s Home Office related stories include claims of fire staff reductions, enquiries on the Manchester Arena attacker Salman Abedi and further reports on violent crime.
Home Office in the media: 31 July 2018
Today’s Home Office in the media stories include reaction to a Home Affairs Select Committee report, findings of an independent report on extremism and radicalisation in Manchester, a forced marriage conviction and reaction to plans for changing the locks on …
Crime Minister’s Statement on Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
Today (Monday 30 July 2018) - the United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons - the Home Office has announced plans to launch an independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to ensure our world-first legislation keeps in step …
Home Office in the media: 30 July 2018
Today’s Home Office in the media stories include a doubling in funding for knife crime prevention, a new report from Policy Exchange, claims that gangs are exploiting borders, a report on absconding foreign criminals and Syrian refugees in the UK. Knife …
Home Office in the media: 25 July 2018
Today’s Home Office in the media stories include a new Policy Exchange report on treason law, the Stephen Shaw Review, Economic Cost of Crime figures and public sector pay rises. Policy Exchange report The Telegraph, The Times and The Guardian cover a …
Home Office in the Media: 23 July 2018
Today’s Home Office in the media stories include the Daesh ‘Beatles’, asylum for Syrian volunteer group – the “White Helmets” and the acid attack on a three year old boy.
Factsheet: disruptive & investigatory powers transparency data
The proportionate use of investigatory and disruptive powers is essential to tackle the threat we face from terrorism and serious crime. Following the terrorist attacks last year, there has been a significant shift in the terrorist threat to the UK …
Victoria Atkins: our communities play a key role in tackling serious violence
The Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability, Victoria Atkins, has written for The Voice about the vital role of communities in tackling serious violence.
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Home Office in the media is the Home Office's blog on the latest topical home affairs issues. It features a review of leading media stories, responses to breaking news, rebuttal to inaccurate reports, and ministerial comment.
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