Skip to main content
GOV.UK
Blog Home Office in the media
Organisations:
Home Office
Home Office in the media

A history of the UK passport

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 29 August 2023 - Categories: Fact sheet
New passport cover

For the first time in 70 years, British passports bearing the title of ‘His Majesty’ will start being issued this week in the name of His Majesty King Charles III, the Home Secretary has announced.

Read more of A history of the UK passport

Media factsheet: Hong Kong BN(O) Visa route

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 24 February 2022 - Categories: Fact sheet

On 31 January 2021, the UK launched a bespoke immigration route for British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status holders and their family members.  The route reflects the UK’s historic and moral commitment to those people of Hong Kong who chose to retain their ties …

Read more of Media factsheet: Hong Kong BN(O) Visa route

Home Office in the media: Wednesday 7 August

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 7 August 2019 - Categories: Leading stories
Home Office in the media

Today's top stories include an issue with an individual's biometric passport, and the seizure of heroin worth more than £40 million. Biometric passport error The Guardian reports that a university professor has criticised the Home Office after being stopped at airports …

Read more of Home Office in the media: Wednesday 7 August

Home Office in the media: 07 September 2018

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 7 September 2018 - Categories: Leading stories
Home Office in the media
Read more of Home Office in the media: 07 September 2018

Home Office in the media: 26 June 2018

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 26 June 2018 - Categories: Leading stories
Home Office in the media

Today’s Home Office media stories include moped crime and continuing coverage of stolen passports.

Read more of Home Office in the media: 26 June 2018

Home Office in the media: 25 June 2018

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 25 June 2018 - Categories: Leading stories
Home Office in the media

Today’s Home Office stories include stolen passports, the cost of UK visas and assistance for survivors of terror attacks.

Read more of Home Office in the media: 25 June 2018

Rebuttal: Times article on colour of new passport

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 30 December 2017 - Categories: Rebuttals and clarifications

...the new passport. The article says that the Home Office “admitted” the image of the new passport last week “looks nothing like the real thing” and questions how the Home...

Read more of Rebuttal: Times article on colour of new passport

Home Office in the media: 12 December 2017

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 12 December 2017 - Categories: Leading stories
Home Office sign

Today’s Home Office-related coverage includes reforms to the police discipline system and new passport photo technology.

Read more of Home Office in the media: 12 December 2017

Home Office Grenfell Tower immigration and passports factsheet

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 29 June 2017 - Categories: Uncategorised
Home Office sign

...can speak face-to-face to specialist Home Office immigration staff about their passport, visa or immigration queries at the Westway Sports and Fitness Centre, Crowthorne Road, W10 6RP from 10.00am –8.00pm....

Read more of Home Office Grenfell Tower immigration and passports factsheet

Home Office statement regarding Grenfell Tower

Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 18 June 2017 - Categories: Leading stories, Uncategorised

The Home Office yesterday confirmed that the family of Syrian national Mohammad Alhajali, who was the first victim of the Grenfell fire to be formally identified, have been assisted in making arrangements for their travel to the UK. The Home …

Read more of Home Office statement regarding Grenfell Tower

Related content and links

About this blog

Home Office in the media is the Home Office's blog on the latest topical home affairs issues. It features a review of leading media stories, responses to breaking news, rebuttal to inaccurate reports, and ministerial comment.

Find out more about the blog.

Sign up and manage updates

  • Email
  • Atom

Follow us

  • Twitter @UKHomeOffice
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Recent Posts

  • Factsheet: Desistance and Disengagement Programme 25 June 2025
  • Latest statement in response to small boat crossings 31 May 2025
  • An apology to FP McCann Limited and its directors 22 May 2025

Categories

Other useful websites

  • Home Office
  • Media enquiries - Home Office
  • UK Visas and Immigration
  • Border Force
  • HM Passport Office
  • Disclosure and Barring Service
  • Security Industry Authority
  • General Register Office

Comments and moderation

Read our guidelines

Useful links

  • All GOV.UK blogs
  • All GOV.UK blog posts
  • GOV.UK
  • All departments
  • Accessibility statement
  • Cookies
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated
© Crown copyright