All news on the topic: Home Office
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British passports to get a brand-new look with king’s coat of arms and advanced security features
British passports will have a brand-new look starting in December, it has been revealed.
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Mass protests planned across Britain against housing migrants in hotels
Asylum hotels across the UK are reportedly facing a wave of anti-immigration protests this weekend.
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Kemi Badenoch accused of ‘desperate hypocrisy’ over asylum hotel row
Kemi Badenoch has been accused of spouting ’desperate and hypocritical nonsense’ after calling on Tory councils to launch legal challenges over a problem her party caused
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‘Asylum King’ Alex Langsam’s £400m hotel empire under fire as Canary Wharf site converted for migrants
The Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf has been at the center of anti-migrant protests in recent weeks.
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Channel small boat arrivals in first half of 2025 surge 48% year-on-year
Number of people who arrived in UK via small boats in first half of 2025 up 48% on same period last year
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UK migrant detention video under ’one in, one out’ deal draws comparisons to viral White House deportation clip
The UK Government released the first images of migrants being detained under its new “one in, one out” deal with France on Thursday.
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First boat migrants detained for deportation to France under new agreement
Detentions began for those who arrived on a small boat on Wednesday - with those being held expected to be sent back within a fortnight
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Record number of police officers sacked in England and Wales amid misconduct crackdown
A record number of police officers were sacked from forces in England and Wales in the past year, new figures show.
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UK may finally deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleaders after Pakistan flight ban is lifted
Two ringleaders of the Rochdale grooming gang scandal could soon be deported as part of a ’deal’ with Pakistan after the UK lifted a ban on direct flights to the south Asian country.
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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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