Six people have been convicted of being members of the extreme right-wing neo-Nazi group National Action today. In response, the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, said: Today’s convictions are a significant success for the police in bringing these members of National …
On 2 October the Home Secretary set out a range of innovative new measures to address violent crime in the UK. The new package of announcements to be taken forward by the Government includes:
Today, Tuesday 16 October, the Home Office released statistics related to hate crime incidents in England and Wales. The statistics show that police recorded incidents of hate crime between April 2017 and March 2018 increased by 17%. Below is a …
The Home Office has today (11 October) published Immigration Rules which detail the next test phase of the EU Settlement Scheme.
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 …
Today, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of the Constabulary and Fire & rescue Services published its report into hate crime. Coverage of the inspection report, commissioned by the previous Home Secretary, can be found here. The Government continues to do all it …
Expert panel of clinicians The Government has announced the establishment of an expert panel of clinicians to advise Ministers on any licence applications to prescribe cannabis-related medicinal products in exceptional cases where there is an unmet clinical need. This will ensure …
This week marks the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush. Across the country, numerous events are being held to celebrate the enormous contribution members of the Windrush generation have made to this country.
The Home Office has today published a Statement of Intent and draft Immigration Rules which set out further details about how EU citizens and their families can obtain settled status in the UK.
The information in this post is now out of date following a change in the law made in November 2018. Please see the following link for up to date information on cannabis for medicinal use: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/medical-cannabis/ Classification and scheduling …
