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Assaulting a retail worker to be made a standalone criminal offence.
Victims will no longer be prevented from accessing support or legal advice under plans to crack down on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
The Environment Agency's portal will allow water industry workers to report serious environmental wrongdoing by their organisations.
The Home Office deployed over 300 immigration officers on over 150 enforcement visits in one day to crack down on illegal working across the UK.
Judges will be given greater powers to dismiss lawsuits designed purely to evade scrutiny and stifle freedom of speech through government amendments to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill.
Abusers who share intimate images without consent to face up to 6 months in prison.
These measures from the Plan for Drivers will improve drivers’ lives, shorten journey times, and ensure traffic measures have buy-in from the people they impact.
Efforts to disrupt money mule activity and support exploited victims will be strengthened through a new action plan.
University courses that fail to deliver good outcomes, with high drop-out rates and poor employment prospects will be subject to strict controls.
New orders that will prevent individuals from repeatedly causing serious disruption at protests will come into force today.
New Community Payback teams to clean up fly-tipping or vandalism within 48 hours.
Schools will receive new guidance on prohibiting mobile phone use during the school day.
This is a cross-sector action plan to disrupt money mule activity and protect the public, through deterrents and safeguarding measures.
Up to £11 million from water company fines and penalties will be reinvested to directly improve the water environment.
Communities blighted by vandalism and fly-tipping will be cleaned up by offenders as part of delivering on plans to crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
The UK has today, 10 November 2023, agreed an historic joint statement with 48 countries to help combat criminals using crypto-assets to evade and avoid billions in missing tax.
Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance will face accelerated sanctions as Ministers announce the introduction of new powers to speed up strong enforcement action and other reforms to make the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) fairer.
Strengthened 100% council tax premium on long term empty homes comes into force on 1 April, with councils able to spend the money from the next financial year.
These documents explain the changes we are making to the law through the Criminal Finances Bill.
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
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