Home Office in the media: 19 February 2018
Today's Home Office and Equalities coverage of interest includes stories on discrimination in the workplace and the Tier 2 visa cap.
Reactive statements
Response to the Home Affairs Select Committee report on Brexit preparations
The Home Affairs Select Committee has published a report today that criticises the Home Office's preparations for the UK's departure from the EU. Below we respond to a number of their concerns.
Home Office in the media: 13 February 2018
Today’s Home Office coverage of interest focuses on a new software tool that can automatically detect terrorist content before it is uploaded.
Minister’s response to new Crime Survey for England and Wales
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Home Office in the media: 23 January 2018
Today's Home Office related stories include a report by Leicester University about sex workers online, claims that shoplifting is on the rise and calls for internet companies to do more to tackle online child sexual exploitation.
Home Office in the media: 22 January 2018
Metropolitan Police crime statistics The Telegraph and Mail report on crime statistics from the Metropolitan Police. The Mail says that there were 5,448 burglaries in the force’s area last month compared to 4,485 in December 2016, while the Telegraph claims …
Home Office in the media: 16 January 2018
Today’s Home Office coverage of interest includes stories on the inquest into the tragic death of Poppi Worthington.
Minister's response to Met Police Chief's interview
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Victoria Atkins, the Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability, has responded to claims that the Metropolitan Police would invest more into addressing knife crime if it were given more resources.
Home Office response to Guardian story on visa applications
Today (26 December) the Guardian has published an article reporting on claims it says have been made by two whistleblowers. There are a number of claims in the article which focus on the accusation that caseworkers are prioritising more profitable …
Home Office statement on today's ONS migration statistics
This morning, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the latest migration statistics quarterly report for the year ending June 2017.