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Home Secretary announces £1 million to help communities support refugees
A new £1 million funding pot to help community groups support refugees fleeing the war in Syria to settle in the UK has been announced.
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Major expansion of HMIC to take on inspection of fire and rescue in England
HMIC becomes single inspectorate for policing and fire.
Home Secretary takes further action to tackle knife crime
The Home Secretary has today (18 July) announced plans to consult on new offences to toughen up knife crime laws.
Home Secretary announces action plan to tackle acid attacks
Victims and survivors will be at the centre of a new government strategy aimed at reducing the number and impact of acid attacks.
New drug strategy to safeguard vulnerable and stop substance misuse
The Home Secretary has today launched the government’s new drug strategy, to reduce illicit drug use and increase the rate of individuals...
Mr Justice Mitting appointed as Undercover Policing Inquiry chair
The Home Secretary has formally appointed Sir John Mitting as the chair of the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
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The first duty of the government is to keep citizens safe and the country secure. The Home Office has been at the front line of this endeavour since 1782. As such, the Home Office plays a fundamental role in the security and economic prosperity of the United Kingdom.
Home Office is a ministerial department, supported by 28 agencies and public bodies.
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Philip Rutnam
Permanent Secretary
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Patsy Wilkinson
Second Permanent Secretary
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Paul Lincoln
Director General, Crime, Policing and Fire Group
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Hugh Ind
Director General of Immigration Enforcement
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Tom Hurd
Director General, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism
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Peter Fish
Director General, Legal
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Sir Charles Montgomery
Director General, Border Force
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Mike Parsons
Director General, Capabilities and Resources
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Mark Thomson
Director General, UK Visas and Immigration; Director General, Her Majesty's Passport Office
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Paula Leach
Chief People Officer
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Sue Langley OBE
Lead Non-Executive Director
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Suzy Levy
Non-Executive Director
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Adrian Joseph
Non-Executive Director
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John Studzinski CBE
Non-Executive Director
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Nicholas Shott
Non-Executive Director
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