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Up to £75 million in new investment for the Border Security Command paves way for an autumn immigration crime crackdown.
Home Secretary announces new measures to strengthen border security, enforce immigration rules and increase returns.
The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned a senior leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK condemns Russia’s sustained attempts at political interference in the UK and globally.
The UK government announces new sanctions targeting people and groups that are supplying and funding Putin's war machine.
Foreign Secretary announces 29 new UK sanctions targeting individuals and entities operating in and supporting Russia's gold, oil and strategic sectors.
UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang responsible for attacks on hospitals and critical infrastructure.
The UK has sanctioned 7 Russian cyber criminals through coordinated actions with the US government.
The UK and Nigeria held the first UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership dialogue in London this week.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Dame Lynne Owens has announced her intention to retire from her position as Director General of the National Crime Agency, after 32 years of service to law enforcement.
The Joint Unit for Waste Crime celebrates its first anniversary of cracking down on criminals and gangs who commit serious and organised waste crime.
The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) Bill will underpin the longstanding work of intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
The Home Secretary has today (14 July 2020) announced the reappointment of Lynne Owens as Director General of the National Crime Agency.
Two people have been arrested by Immigration Enforcement as part of an international investigation into the smuggling of migrants into the UK by boat.
More than 170 kilos of heroin has been stopped from being smuggled into the UK by Border Force officers.
Young people encouraged to join online classes to develop problem-solving and cyber skills
A new unit will bring together law enforcement agencies and UK environmental regulators to target waste criminals.
There have been 23 arrests made in a series of ongoing people smuggling investigations.
The government has introduced a series of measures to ensure the UK is a hostile environment for cases of fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Amber Rudd visits new joint centre to tackle human trafficking.
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