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As delivered by the Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP, Secretary of State for the Home Office
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Home Secretary statement about the death of Ann Widdecombe.
Government signs a working arrangement with the EU Drugs Agency to protect public health and reduce drug harms.
The IRGC are among the first bodies designated under new powers to crack down on foreign state-backed activity in the UK.
New powers are now in place for the Home Secretary to crack down on groups carrying out hostile activity on behalf of foreign states.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 2 June.
The Home Office has announced £100 million to fight child sex offences and protect victims and survivors, including £38 million for Operation Beaconport.
Organised crime gangs will be hit with raids, shop closures, and cash seizures in a £30 million crackdown on dodgy high street shops.
National threat level increased to severe following Golders Green attack and increasing threat of Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism in the UK.
New agreement between the UK and France to step up patrols and intelligence operations in France to reduce illegal crossings.
The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 13 April responding to The Southport Inquiry Phase 1 report.
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