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Asylum seekers who can afford to will be required to repay a flat-rate contribution towards the cost of their accommodation and support.
The Home Secretary’s response to Lord Anderson’s ‘Lessons for Prevent’ report.
New independent appeals body to speed up removals of foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers.
New safe and legal refugee routes, alongside reforms to human rights and modern slavery laws, to prevent abuse of the asylum system.
More than 45,000 foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers will be removed over the coming decade thanks to a significant expansion of detention capacity.
This circular is issued to inform partners of certain provisions of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 which came into force on 29 June 2026.
The UK will support Gazan students to take up places at British universities and continue efforts to medically evacuate critically ill children for treatment in the NHS.
Domestic abuse specialists will be deployed to 12 new 999 control rooms, under the second phase of ‘Raneem’s Law.’
12 tonne haul found at Southampton Port smashes records.
Two new French police units are now on the ground in Northern France, marking a significant step in joint UK-France efforts to stop dangerous illegal crossings.
One in 5 young men do not consider controlling someone's spending as abuse, as the government and banks unite as part of the Enough campaign.
UK police to access European vehicle data in seconds, accelerating organised crime investigations.
At a meeting of leading figures from the UK’s hospitality, tourism and night-time economy sectors, ministers heard the industry’s plans to further bolster safety standards across the industry.
Lord Hanson has responded to the Animals in Science Committee’s advice on non-human primates used in service licences.
Officers across England and Wales will spend less time behind desks and more time protecting their communities.
Highlights from the speech on PoliceAI by Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones.
This circular draws attention to temporary controls which are being placed on 7 orphines, which will come into force on 11 June 2026.
This circular describes changes in the legislation on drug precursor chemicals (DPCs).
Dodgy vape shops, barbers and nail salons linked to organised crime will be shut down as criminal bosses are put behind bars in a nationwide crackdown.
New powers introduced to crack down on organisations carrying out hostile activity on behalf of foreign states, including proxy groups who do their bidding.
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