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  • 2,000 illegal migrants return home after UK Border Agency campaign

    More than 2,000 illegal migrants who had been living in London have returned home following a UK Border Agency campaign to tackle visa abuse.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Service launched for universities sponsoring foreign students

    A pilot scheme offering universities a range of specialist immigration services has been launched, recognising importance of universities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Couple jailed for cocaine smuggling

    A couple have been jailed after Border Force officers seized cocaine with an estimated street value of £500,000.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Police and crime commissioners to swear an oath of impartiality

    Police and crime commissioners (PCC's) will be required to pledge an oath to represent 'all sections of the public without fear or favour'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dedicated service launched for universities sponsoring foreign students

    A pilot scheme offering universities a range of specialist immigration services has been launched, announced immigration minister Damian Green today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Police and crime commissioners to swear oath of impartiality

    PCCs will be brought into line with judges and police officers by swearing an oath of impartiality when they are elected to office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Visa service improvements support growing demand from China

    A raft of recent improvements to the UK's visa service is set to build on the significant increase in visas issued to Chinese visitors in 2011, 30 per cent more than 2010 and almost 80 per cent more than 2009.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dame Helen Ghosh to leave civil service

    Dame Helen Ghosh DCB is to step down as Permanent Secretary of the Home Office to take up the role of Director General of the National Trust, she announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Registered sex offenders face tougher checks

    All registered sex offenders will face much tougher checks from today (13 August). The new measures will tighten areas of the current law that could be open to exploitation by offenders who seek to cause harm.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dame Helen Ghosh to leave the civil service to head the National Trust

    Dame Helen Ghosh DCB to step down as permanent secretary of the Home Office to take up the role of director general of the National Trust.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bob Kerslake on departure of Dame Helen Ghosh

    Dame Helen Ghosh DCB will step down as Permanent Secretary of the Home Office to take up the role of Director General of the National Trust.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Secretary thanks police for their role in keeping Olympics safe

    Theresa May has visited the Olympic Park to thank police officers who have worked to make London 2012 a success.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to the Equality and Human Rights Commission

    As reform of Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) begins, Baroness Margaret Prosser has been appointed interim Chair.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Border Force seizes illegal ivory

    Border Force officers at Heathrow have made one of their biggest ever seizures of illegal ivory.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Policing Minister pays tribute to the officers helping deliver a safe games

    Nick Herbert visited a police briefing centre to thank officers for their hard work in delivering a safe and secure Olympic Games.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stats show speedy service at Heathrow immigration desks

    Passport control staff have been praised after they outperformed all targets for processing passengers arriving at Heathrow during July.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Circular 015/2012: The testing of substances suspected to be drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

    This circular replaces Home Office circular 40/1998.

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  • Preparations on track for introduction of PCCs

    Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) have found that police authorities are making effective progress.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Herbert makes statement on police numbers

    Policing and Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert made a statement on police numbers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Clare's Law pilot to stop domestic violence begins

    Police in Gwent and Wiltshire will be the first to start piloting the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as Clare's Law.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government