Home Office in the media blog: Friday 23 August
Today's leading stories include coverage of the latest immigration statistics, a number of migrant incidents in the Channel yesterday and statistics on asylum applications.
Today's leading stories include coverage of the latest immigration statistics, a number of migrant incidents in the Channel yesterday and statistics on asylum applications.
Today's leading stories include reports that agency staff will be employed at the border in the event of a no-deal Brexit, that Durham Police will offer Tasers to all its officers and concerns around contracts for accommodation of asylum seekers …
Asylum appeal judgement The Independent and Sun report that a man seeking asylum in the UK on the grounds of his sexuality is to have his case reviewed after a judge ruled that he was not “effeminate” enough to be …
Today's Home Office media stories include EU citizens and freedom of movement, and police use of Tasers. Freedom of movement There is further coverage today on the issue of EU citizens and freedom of movement in the event of a …
After the United Kingdom has left the European Union, the Government will bring in new immigration arrangements. The following factsheet sets out some of the main points and links to wider information where it is available.
Today's top media stories include coverage of attacks on police officers and the outsourcing of immigration services.
Following the tragic death of Thames Valley Police officer PC Andrew Harper, the Home Secretary has released the below statement. Home Secretary Priti Patel said I’m devastated and appalled by the tragic death of PC Andrew Harper and my thoughts …
Today's top media stories include coverage on migrants crossing the Channel and the Policy Exchange report on policing.
Assaults on police officers The Daily Express and Daily Mail report that violent assaults on police officers have risen by a third in four years. The Express front page reports that new Office for National Statistics figures reveal that officers are being …
The Home Secretary Priti Patel announced yesterday (Sunday) that a pilot easing restrictions around emergency stop and search powers has been extended to all 43 police forces in England and Wales. The changes have been welcomed by officers and relatives …