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13 July 2018 — News story
Government agrees joint work on international crime
UK-US taskforce to share expertise on detecting and tackling synthetic opioids.
13 July 2018 — News story
Home Secretary presents awards for police bravery
The 23rd Police Bravery Awards, hosted by the Police Federation, saw PC Keith Palmer honoured posthumously.
8 July 2018 — Press release
Home Secretary's statement on the death of Dawn Sturgess
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has made a statement on the death of Dawn Sturgess following the major incident in Amesbury, Wiltshire in which 2 people fell critically ill from exposure to a Novichok nerve agent.
9 July 2018 — Statement to Parliament
Home Secretary's update to Parliament on Amesbury incident
The Home Secretary has updated Parliament about the poisoning in Amesbury.
10 July 2018 — Guidance
Windrush scheme and information
Information on the Windrush scheme for Commonwealth citizens and others who have been in the UK for a long time and are worried about their immigration status.
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EU citizens' rights in the UK
Details of the UK government’s agreement with the European Union on EU citizens’ rights in the UK.
Latest from the Home Office
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Allegations of child sexual abuse in Rotherham: Wanless and Whittam QC review
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Check if you can become a British citizen
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Apply for citizenship if you were born in the UK
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What the Home Office does
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 30 agencies and public bodies.
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Our consultations
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Investigatory Powers Act 2016
- Consultation outcome
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Windrush compensation: call for evidence
- Closed consultation
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Our statistics
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Police funding for England and Wales 2015 to 2019
- Official statistics
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Firearm and shotgun certificates in England and Wales, financial year ending 31 March 2018
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Contact Home Office
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 7035 4848
Minicom
020 7035 4742
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. The minicom service is for members of the public with impaired hearing.
UKVI contact details
If you want to contact UKVI about an immigration matter, you need to use https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi
Media enquiries
News desk - Monday to Friday, 7am to 8pm
The Home Office press office only deals with enquiries from the media.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)
Report an immigration crime
Immigration Enforcement hotline
0300 123 7000
In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the police.
CCTV footage requests (from Home Office cameras)
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Further information about making a request
020 7035 4646 / 020 8196 3757
Make an FOI request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information requests
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
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