Government response to Commission for Countering Extremism report into extremism
Today, the Commission for Countering Extremism has published its report into 'Challenging Hateful Extremism'.
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Asset recovery statistics: Security Minister statement
Today the Home Office published the third annual set of statistics on the recovery of criminal assets using Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 powers. The total proceeds of crime collected in the 2018/19 financial year was just under £217 million, representing …
Advertising Standards Authority ruling on the EU Settlement Scheme
A number of media outlets are reporting on a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority following a complaint made by a member of the public about a radio advert for the EU Settlement Scheme, who felt the advert did not …
Crime statistics statement
Today, the Office for National Statistics and the Home Office published their quarterly crime statistics, for the year ending March 2019. Our statement and updated factsheet is below. Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd, said: …
Home Secretary statement on stop and search
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In March, the Home Secretary announced he was giving police forces in areas most affected by serious violence greater powers to use Section 60, empowering officers to stop and search anyone in a designated area without needing reasonable grounds for …
Julian Assange statement and extradition factsheet
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Following the arrest today of Julian Assange, the Home Office published the below statement and factsheet on extradition. A Home Office spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Julian Assange was arrested in relation to a provisional extradition request from the United …
Statement in response to Prevent Duty Guidance judgment
Today (Friday 8 March), the Court of Appeal handed down a judgment in the case of Dr Salman Butt who challenged the Prevent Duty Guidance. The Court agreed with the Home Office in four out of five grounds in the …
High Court Right to Rent scheme statement
The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants has succeeded in its challenge in the High Court to the Right to Rent scheme. Below is a Home Office statement in response. A Home Office spokesperson said: We are disappointed with the …
Migration statistics statement
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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 …
Shamima Begum - Home Office statement
Following reports that Shamima Begum has been deprived of her UK citizenship, the Home Office has issued the following statement: A Home Office spokesperson said: “In recent days the Home Secretary has clearly stated that his priority is the safety and security …