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If you have been affected by the incident in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex on 15 October 2021, or any other terrorist incident, this page contains information on where to seek advice and assistance following a terrorist incident.
New statutory guidance will tighten up existing laws on gun ownership and mean that medical information must be provided in order to obtain a licence.
A Dutch national who was caught in the process of sneaking 9 Albanian nationals into the UK in a sailing vessel has been jailed.
Successful bids from the third round of the Safer Streets Fund announced - police and crime commissioners and local authorities to receive an extra £23.5 million.
From 1 October, UK Border Force will stop accepting insecure ID cards from most EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, in a move that will strengthen UK borders.
This is advice for visa customers and applicants in the UK, visa customers outside of the UK and British nationals overseas who need to apply for a passport affected by travel restrictions associated with coronavirus.
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