tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Home Office 2025-08-10T22:30:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-foreign-criminals-to-be-deported-before-appeals-heard 2025-08-10T22:30:00+01:00 More foreign criminals to be deported before appeals heard ‘Deport Now Appeal Later’ scheme nearly trebled to 23 countries, with more to follow in the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-criminals-to-face-immediate-deportation 2025-08-10T12:48:59+01:00 Foreign criminals to face immediate deportation Foreign criminals will for the first time face immediate deportation after sentencing as the Government strengthens border security through the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-arrested-in-illegal-delivery-rider-shut-down 2025-08-09T08:30:03+01:00 Hundreds arrested in illegal delivery rider shut down   Illegal workers arrested in nationwide enforcement surge as part of government's drive to crack down on immigration crime.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-illegal-immigrants-detained-under-landmark-uk-france-deal 2025-08-07T11:05:38+01:00 First illegal immigrants detained under landmark UK-France deal First illegal immigrants detained under the groundbreaking UK-France treaty. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-to-get-cutting-edge-technology-to-tackle-grooming-gangs 2025-08-06T12:00:06+01:00 Police to get cutting edge technology to tackle grooming gangs Access to AI-enabled investigation tools expanded to all police forces in England and Wales, helping officers identify, expose and take down criminal networks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/firearms-licensing-guidance-strengthened-to-protect-the-public 2025-08-05T14:08:07+01:00 Firearms licensing guidance strengthened to protect the public Tighter controls on firearms licensing will be introduced by the government to keep people safe and help the police apply the law consistently. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/circular-0052025-the-firearms-amendment-rules-2025 2025-08-05T09:30:01+01:00 Circular 005/2025: The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2025 This circular sets out changes to the applications forms for a firearm or shotgun certificate, and registering as a firearms dealer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-france-treaty-targeting-illegal-crossings-comes-into-force 2025-08-04T23:00:01+01:00 UK-France treaty targeting illegal crossings comes into force The treaty provides a legal basis for the groundbreaking UK-France ‘one-in, one-out’ pilot scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investment-for-border-security-command-paves-way-for-new-crackdown-on-people-smuggling-gangs 2025-08-03T22:35:03+01:00 Investment for Border Security Command paves way for new crackdown on people smuggling gangs Criminal networks smuggling migrants on dangerous small boats to be targeted with £100m funding boost tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-law-change-to-criminalise-small-boat-smuggler-ads 2025-08-02T22:30:07+01:00 Major law change to criminalise small boat smuggler ads New offence to target criminal gangs promoting dangerous journeys like Channel crossings to the UK on social media. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/42-pay-rise-for-police-officers-across-england-and-wales 2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 4.2% pay rise for police officers across England and Wales Government confirms 4.2% pay increase for all police ranks up to chief superintendents. Pay boost will be backed by £120 million funding from the Home Office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/knife-robberies-fall-under-dedicated-new-taskforce 2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 Knife robberies fall under dedicated new taskforce Communities hit hardest by knife crime see a drop in offences and more weapons removed from the streets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-foreign-secretary-home-secretary-statement-on-hong-kong-announcing-new-arrest-warrants-for-overseas-activists 2025-07-25T21:32:11+01:00 Joint Foreign Secretary-Home Secretary statement on Hong Kong announcing new arrest warrants for overseas activists The Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary have issued a response after Hong Kong announced new arrest warrants for overseas activists. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-operational-partnership-with-delivery-giants-to-combat-illegal-working 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 New operational partnership with delivery giants to combat illegal working New agreement between Home Office and top food delivery firms will help stop illegal working in the delivery sector tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-lead-crackdown-on-cyber-criminals-with-ransomware-measures 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 UK to lead crackdown on cyber criminals with ransomware measures Measures to tackle the threat of ransomware and protect businesses and critical services will be taken forward with industry following public consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-brings-forward-worlds-first-sanctions-regime-to-smash-the-gangs-responsible-for-irregular-migration 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 UK brings forward world’s first sanctions regime to smash the gangs responsible for irregular migration  Anyone complicit in facilitating people smuggling to the UK will be at risk of having their assets frozen and being banned from travelling to Britain, under new powers announced by the Foreign Secretary today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inquiry-to-uncover-truth-of-orgreave 2025-07-21T14:12:14+01:00 Inquiry to uncover truth of Orgreave Inquiry into violent confrontation at Orgreave to be established this year, with the Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield, appointed as chair. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-package-to-pursue-domestic-abuse-perpetrators 2025-07-16T22:30:01+01:00 Landmark package to pursue domestic abuse perpetrators Victims of domestic abuse to be protected under a £53 million drive to target most dangerous offenders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-acmds-report-on-barriers-to-research-part-2 2025-07-16T15:32:41+01:00 Government response to the ACMD's report on barriers to research: part 2 Government response to the ACMD's report on the consideration of barriers to research: part 2. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/home-secretary-at-the-police-bravery-awards 2025-07-11T15:14:52+01:00 Home Secretary at the Police Bravery Awards The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, gave a speech at the annual Police Bravery Awards.