Madam Deputy Speaker, before making a statement on the Extinction Rebellion protests, I wanted to say how shocked and deeply saddened both I and the Home Secretary are by the incident in Birmingham in the early hours of Sunday. Our …
Mr Speaker, in recent months the UK has seen a completely unacceptable increase in illegal migration through small boat crossings from France to the UK. This Government and the Home Secretary are working relentlessly to stop these crossings. Illegal migration …
Windrush factsheet - February 2021 Update: The Windrush generation were wronged by successive governments. To help right those wrongs, the Home Office has put in place a number of measures.
Trained police officers can now be equipped with a more effective Taser following the approval of a new model by the Home Secretary. Taser 7 is more accurate, faster and compact than previous models – therefore better in its purpose …
The Mail on Sunday has today published inaccurate claims in a story on migrants crossing the Channel. The paper claims that we’re underestimating the number of migrants crossing – this is completely untrue. We’re completely transparent and provide figures on …
The Independent published a story incorrectly claiming that 109 black police officers have been recruited since March 2019. Please see our response below. A Home Office spokesperson said: It is incorrect to say that only 109 black police officers …
The UK has a statutory obligation to provide destitute asylum seekers with temporary accommodation, transportation and cash/subsistence support whilst their application for asylum is being considered. This is in accordance with the Immigration Asylum Act 1999, the Asylum Support Regulations …
The Home Affairs Committee are incorrect in their assertions. All of our decisions throughout the pandemic have been guided by the science, with appropriate measures introduced at the right time to keep us all safe.
The Home Office has today published two sets of policing statistics: 1/ Police officer uplift, quarterly update to June 2020 2/ Police workforce England and Wales statistics (31 March 2020) This factsheet lays out the key differences between the two …
A Home Office spokesperson said: “This is a very disappointing decision by the Court. We will now apply for permission to appeal this judgment, and to stay its effects pending any onward appeal. “The Government’s top priority remains maintaining our …
