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Home Office in the media: Thursday 29 August

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 29 August 2019 - Categories: Leading stories
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Today's top media stories include an investigation into the sales of knives to children, rape conviction figures and recommendations on tackling non-violent hate groups. Knives sold to children A Trading Standards investigation found that retailers are continuing to sell knives …

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Home Office in the media blog: Monday 17 December

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 17 December 2018 - Categories: Leading stories
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Today’s Home Office stories include a report into the sale of stun guns online and a Home Affairs Select Committee report into how asylum seekers are distributed around the UK.

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Offensive Weapons Bill - Home Secretary statement

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 20 June 2018 - Categories: Ministerial opinion

Today the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, introduced the Offensive Weapons Bill to the Houses of Parliament.

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