Chloe Squires

Biography

Chloe Squires served as the Director General for Homeland Security in the Home Office from 2021 to 2025.

Prior to this appointment, she was Director National Security in the Home Office and led on a range of national security issues including:

  • aspects of counter-terrorism
  • the domestic response to hostile state activity
  • implementation of the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act and associated oversight mechanisms
  • the operational relationship with MI5
  • the use of national security related immigration and disruption powers

Previous roles in government

  • Director General, Homeland Security Group