tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP 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/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/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/uk-government-backs-fords-global-transformation 2025-07-31T15:16:32+01:00 UK Government backs Ford's global transformation UK Export Finance announces a new £1 billion export guarantee, supporting Ford UK's transition to electric vehicle production. 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-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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mac-commissioned-to-review-salary-requirements-and-the-new-tsl 2025-07-08T13:26:18+01:00 MAC commissioned to review salary requirements and the new TSL The Home Secretary has written to the Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee to commission a review of salary requirements and the new temporary shortage list. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-and-home-secretary-mark-20th-anniversary-of-77 2025-07-07T12:06:10+01:00 Prime Minister and Home Secretary mark 20th anniversary of 7/7 The Prime Minister and Home Secretary have paid tribute to victims and survivors of the 7/7 attacks and will join the nation in marking the 20th anniversary. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nationwide-clampdown-on-delivery-riders-working-illegally 2025-07-05T00:01:02+01:00 Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/county-lines-taskforce-set-up-in-west-yorkshire 2025-07-04T16:19:17+01:00 County lines taskforce set up in West Yorkshire A specialist police team focused on tackling county lines drug running will be set up in West Yorkshire police force through £1 million of government funding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summer-blitz-on-town-centre-crime 2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00 Summer blitz on town centre crime Over 500 town centres have signed up to the Home Secretary’s Safer Streets summer blitz that will see increased police patrols and local action . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-groups-to-be-proscribed 2025-07-01T11:27:07+01:00 Three groups to be proscribed Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Cult and Russian Imperial Movement set to be banned following advice from cross-government experts.