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PM's open letter to EU citizens in the UK
Ahead of EU Council, Theresa May wrote directly to EU citizens in the UK.
Home Office
Consultation launched on laws around antique firearms
Public invited to give their views as new figures show the number of antique weapons recovered in criminal circumstances doubled between 2012 and 2016.
Modern Slavery Taskforce agrees new measures to support victims
Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces new measures to improve identification and support for victims of modern slavery.
Home Office announces package of measures to tackle violent crime
Prison sentences for those who repeatedly carry corrosive substances without good reason are among a set of new laws aimed at tackling serious violence being...
Mini drones set to investigate hazardous scenes, announces Defence Secretary
A pocket-sized drone and a mini-detector known as Snake Eyes are amongst the new high-tech gadgets set to investigate future chemical or bio-hazards, after...
Home Office to review air weapons regulation in England and Wales
Revised edition of the Home Office guidance for air weapons users also published.
Latest
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Grenfell Tower fire: handling immigration cases
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- Guidance
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First director general appointed to lead new Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)
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- News story
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Accelerator competition: finding explosives hidden in electrical items
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What we do
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.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
Our publications
Our statistics
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Police recorded crime and outcomes open data tables
- Official Statistics
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Crime outcomes in England and Wales, year to June 2017: data tables
- Official Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Philip Rutnam
Permanent Secretary
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Patsy Wilkinson
Second Permanent Secretary
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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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Paul Lincoln
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
Contact Home Office
Home Office
Direct Communications Unit
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
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
Contact form https://www.gov.uk/gov...
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)
Contact form https://www.gov.uk/con...
Report an immigration crime
Contact form https://www.gov.uk/rep...
Immigration Enforcement hotline 0300 123 7000
In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the police.
CCTV footage requests (from Home Office cameras)
Direct communications unit
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Further information about making a request 020 7035 4646 / 020 8196 3757
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