All news on the topic: Home Secretary

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"Words matter": Ministers accuse Farage of inflaming tensions after Henry Nowak murder
Nigel Farage has been warned “words matter” after he called for “pure cold rage” in response to Henry Nowak’s murder.
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UK government acted unlawfully by forcing torture survivors into shared asylum rooms, high court finds
Shabana Mahmood’s plan to house more asylum seekers in former army barracks is facing a major hurdle after the high court ruled that a policy change forcing torture victims to share rooms was unlawful.
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How UK terrorism laws were used against Palestine Action activists
Four activists could be sentenced as terrorists next month despite not being convicted of terrorism offences.
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4,000 police deployed as London faces major protest security crackdown
The Metropolitan Police has warned that it is preparing for potential violence and hate speech crimes across two protests in London this Saturday.
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Home Secretary announces £25 million security boost after Golders Green attack
The Home Secretary has unveiled £25 million for security after the Golders Green attack and admitted "words are not enough".
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UK blocks US far-right influencer Valentina Gomez from entering country ahead of Tommy Robinson rally
Home secretary understood to have withdrawn authorisation for speaker at Unite the Kingdom rally in May.
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Asylum seekers who break rules or lie face loss of UK benefits and housing under Mahmood crackdown plans
Asylum seekers who commit crimes or lie about their status will lose their right to benefits and free accommodation under plans to be put to Parliament by Shabana Mahmood next week.
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Parents and agencies failed to stop Southport killer despite years of warning signs
The Southport attack could have been prevented if Axel Rudakubana’s parents and multiple agencies had acted, a public inquiry has found.
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UK extends £500m Channel deal with France as crossings continue to surge
Shabana Mahmood has agreed to extend the nearly £500 million agreement for another two months as she attempts to negotiate a better deal with the French government regarding the Channel.
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Channel crossings deal between Britain and France faces breakdown over funding terms
Negotiations to secure a new £650 million agreement with France to help prevent small-boat crossings in the Channel have hit a standstill.
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Baroness Anne Longfield appointed to lead UK national inquiry into grooming gangs
Former children’s commissioner Baroness Anne Longfield has been appointed to chair the long-delayed national inquiry into grooming gangs, which will run for three years with a budget of £65 million.
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Cost to taxpayers rises as UK considers larger payouts to rejected asylum seekers
Approximately 700 Albanian families might be offered more than £3,000 to leave the UK, as ministers handle a rising immigration bill.
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Shabana Mahmood reveals racists tell her to “go back home” and call her a "f***ing Р***" amid asylum reform clash
Shabana Mahmood told MPs she is regularly targeted by racists who tell her to ‘go back home’ and call her a ‘f***ing P***’.