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This guide is for asylum seekers staying in temporary accommodation while their claim for asylum is assessed.
Immigration Rules archive for 8 January 2026 to 4 March 2026.
The operation of the Authority to Carry Scheme prevents certain individuals from travelling to or from the UK when that is necessary in the public interest.
Promotional material relating to the Disrespect NoBody campaign.
Guidance on controlled drug licensing requirements in healthcare settings.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Spain for your UK visa application.
Operational guidance for relevant authorities involved in the KCPO process.
Prevent duty guidance for Scotland 2015 in force from 2015 to 19 August 2024. Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales from 2015 to 31 December 2023.
Documenting standard operating procedures: guidelines for companies applying for a controlled drug licence.
Detention services order 02/2018 on the processes within the immigration detention estate relating to Detainee Custody Officer certification.
All codes of practice to accompany data access measures in the Digital Economy Act 2017.
This outlines what FGM is, the legislation and penalties involved and the help and support available. The statement is often referred to as a health passport.
This guide to police powers and procedures statistics is designed to be a useful reference guide with explanatory notes on the statistics.
A guide to how to use the National Drugs Control System (NDS) for licence applications for the import and export of controlled drugs and precursor chemicals.
Code of practice in connection with detention, treatment and questioning by police of persons in detention under section 27 of, and Schedule 6 to, the National Security Act 2023.
This code assists police officers and staff in making decisions about the recording of non-crime hate incidents and relevant personal data.
A list of countries outside the UK in which the National Crime Agency considers children are at high risk of sexual abuse or exploitation from UK nationals or residents.
This tool allows teams to assess the progress of their transformation programme and identify which areas need more attention.
Guide for local areas on the change to the definition of domestic violence and abuse.
Codes of practice for Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 and Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000.
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