All news on the topic: Home Office

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Protest at migrant hotel in Epping escalates into brawl — police intervene
Scores protest after asylum seeker charged with committing three sexual assaults — just eight days after arriving in UK on small boat
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Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat tighten face verification after government warnings over illegal couriers
Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and Just Eat to enhance the use of facial verification after ministers express concerns
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Over 500 convicted terrorists freely roam UK streets — some rejected deradicalization yet face no consequences
More than 500 convicted terrorists are roaming Britain’s streets, a joint investigation by LBC and Global Original podcast The Crime Agents can reveal.
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UK launches major operation against paedophile rings — NCA to review cases
The Home Office has announced the National Crime Agency (NCA) will carry out a nationwide operation to target and jail predators who have sexually exploited children as part of grooming gangs.
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The number of serious crimes committed by children under 10 in Britain has risen by 30% over the past five years
9,544 offences were recorded last year by children aged nine or younger, but police could not take action - crimes included rapes, arson, making death threats and drug and racially motivated offences
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“This is not policing by consent, but militarised control” — IRR on UK policy in the English Channel
The Institute of Race Relations states that the Ministry of Defence’s involvement in the Channel reflects a worldwide increase in ’hyper-militarization’ within law enforcement.
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Court allows Kenyan refugee to stay in UK due to errors in official deportation ruling
A Kenyan migrant has been granted permission to remain in the UK after a judge found that a document rejecting her asylum claim was “riddled” with typos.
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“Banned in Britain”: Far-left South African leader denied visa ahead of Cambridge speech
A far-left South African politician has slammed the Home Office after having his visa denied ahead of a talk at Cambridge University.
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SIM farm ban to carry unlimited fines in England and Wales under new law
The British government is planning to ban the supply and possession of SIM farms, in a bid to reduce mobile phone-enabled fraud.
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UK to dismiss police officers who fail background checks under new law taking effect in May
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said a new law allowing police officers who fail vetting to be automatically sacked will help heal ‘damaged’ public trust.
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Al-Qaeda called for Harry to be killed: Duke fights for police protection in court
Prince Harry requested special police protection after threats were made against him by al-Qaeda, court documents have revealed.
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Channel migrant surge: 705 cross in a single day as UK faces record-breaking influx
On Tuesday, over 700 migrants crossed the English Channel, marking the highest number of arrivals on a single day so far this year.
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Judges reject Home Office bid to hide Apple data access case
Judges deny the Home Office’s effort to keep from the public details of a case regarding access to Apple users’ data.
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Scotland Yard to cut 1,200 officers amid £260 million budget shortfall
Scotland Yard is set to axe more than 1,200 police officers amid a £260 million hole in the Metropolitan Police’s budget.
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UK to ban ninja swords amid knife crime ’crisis’
Possessing a ninja sword is to be banned in the UK and carry a penalty of up to six months in jail, the British government said on Thursday, in a bid to curb what it has called a "national" knife crime "crisis."
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Woman who changed her name to Pudsey Bear says she cannot obtain a passport
A woman who officially changed her name to Pudsey Bear for charity 16 years ago says the Home Office won’t give her a passport.
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Amazon chief Jeff Bezos could face imprisonment over selling knives to children
Owners of online retailers, including billionaire Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, could face imprisonment for illegally selling knives to minors under 18.
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Passport fees to increase again in April
The cost of passport applications will increase - again - next month.
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Asylum backlog surges by 500% in two years, with nearly 42,000 rejected seekers awaiting appeal
The number of refused asylum seekers awaiting an appeal decision on their claims has surged by almost 500 percent in the past two years.
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Home Office tells Oxford historian to leave UK over time spent abroad for research
Home Office told Manikarnika Dutta to quit Britain for spending too many days abroad for study
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Apple’s secret appeal against UK Home Office demand for encrypted data to be heard on Friday
Guardian understands tech company’s appeal against Home Office request for encrypted data is to be heard by tribunal on Friday
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Sex offenders will be prevented from evading detection by changing their name
Sex offenders will no longer be able to change their name and hide from the consequences of their crimes under new measures to be introduced by the government today.
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Apple eliminates advanced data protection tool in response to UK government request
Apple claims that the removal of the tool, following the government’s request for the right to access data, will make iCloud users more vulnerable.
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Man, 27, passes away at Manchester Airport after being detained by Border Force
A man has died after he was arrested by Border Force officers at Manchester Airport.
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Proposed amendment to British citizenship regulations encounters initial legal challenge
A young Afghan refugee files a case after a decision to block citizenship for those who arrived via a ’dangerous journey’.