Latest press releases from the Home Office http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/ en-gb Copyright Home Office Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:16:12 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Guns A consultation on strengthening the law on illegal firearms was launched by Home Secretary Theresa May today as part of the government?s drive to end gang and youth violence. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:33:22 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/premier-league-homophobia The government's sports charter to tackle homophobia and transphobia in sport received a decisive boost today when all clubs in the premier league signed up. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:36:53 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Making-immigration-work The creation of a sustainable selective immigration system that encourages the brightest and best to come to the UK was reaffirmed today by Immigration Minister Damian Green. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:45:04 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Govt-acts-against-metal-thieves Cash payments for scrap metal will be banned and penalties increased, the Home Secretary Theresa May announced today, as the government stepped up action against the growing menace of metal theft. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:48:19 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/PCCs-roadshow-lancashire Lancashire played host today to the first of a series of regional roadshows designed to prepare communities for the arrival of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:21:21 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/quarterly-crime-statistics Responding to the publication of quarterly crime statistics for England and Wales, home office minister for policing and criminal justice nick herbert said: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:44:39 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Taxi-drivers Taxi licensing authorities will be able to apply for enhanced vetting checks for all their taxi and private hire vehicle drivers under new government proposals to ensure the safety of vulnerable people. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:26:11 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/late-night-drinking The public are being asked their views on how new powers to tackle problems associated with late night drinking can best be targeted in towns and communities around the country. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:01:56 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/latenightcon Consultation on new powers to tackle late night drinking problems Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:34:24 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/pcc's Police and crime commissioner powers have been transferred to the Mayor of London who will now determine local policing priorities in consultation with the public. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:56:49 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/stonewall The Home Office is the best public sector employer of the year for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, Stonewall has announced today. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:16:51 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/101-police-number-launched A single non-emergency 101 number has been rolled out to police forces across England and Wales to help the public to access the police when they need them. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:31:10 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/craig-mackey Craig Mackey will be the new Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, Home Secretary Theresa May announced today. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:04:25 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/police-professional-body A new police professional body that supports police officers at all ranks and civilian policing professionals will be set up next year, Home Secretary Theresa May announced today. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:28:44 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/domestic-violence Young people under 18 could be included within the cross-government definition of domestic violence for the first time, under a consultation launched by the Home Secretary Theresa May today. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:26:27 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/forced-marriage The public are to be asked their views on whether Forced Marriage should become a specific criminal offence the Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced today. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:31:59 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Transgender-predjudice Tougher sentences for hate crimes, support for transgender pupils in schools, and tailored recruitment advice for businesses are just some of the actions in the first transgender equality plan launched by the government today. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:42:38 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Criminal-records-regime Plans are on track to restore common sense to employment vetting processes while ensuring public protection, criminal information minister Lynne Featherstone said today as the government responded to an independent review. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:54:43 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Illegal-Worker It will soon be much easier for employers to carry out checks to let them know whether foreign nationals have the right to work in the UK, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:32:18 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/missing-people-families A new strategy setting out how government and local partners will ensure missing people and their families are provided with better protection and support was unveiled by crime and security minister James Brokenshire today. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:39:33 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/unofficial-certificate-websites People ordering birth, death and marriage certificates were warned by the Registrar General today not to be fooled by unofficial websites, after an advertising watchdog investigation. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:27:17 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/extension-labour-market Controls to restrict how Bulgarian and Romanian nationals access the UK labour market will be extended until the end of 2013, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:27:00 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/anti-homophobia-tansphobia A competition to design a logo to unite sports clubs, fans and players behind a government campaign to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport was launched by the Minister for Equalities Lynne Featherstone today. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:22:05 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Olympic-background-checks The process of background checking more than 380,000 Games time workers, athletes and officials ahead of next summer?s Olympic and Paralympic Games has begun, the Home Office announced today. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:32:19 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Ending-gang-violence Today the government sets out the start of crucial work to tackle gang and youth violence through prevention and tough punishment. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:56 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Fight-against-legal-highs A new power to temporarily control potentially harmful new drugs came into effect today, Tuesday 15 November, along with an importation ban on two substances closely linked to chemicals found in 'legal high' brand 'Ivory Wave'. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:36:37 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Govt-consults-on-stalking Victims, charities, the police and public are to be asked their views on how we can protect victims of stalking more effectively, Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone announced today. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:39:18 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Newcastle-family-history-records A free new national research facility offering a full set of family history records is set to open in Newcastle, the identity and passport service (IPS) announced today. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:42:17 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/rise-in-drug-seizures Seizures of class A drugs by the UK Border Agency are up as its officers respond to changing trafficking routes and techniques. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:28:50 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/women-at-the-heart-of-plans New support for women's enterprise was announced by the government today as part of the wider economic recovery plan Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:45:37 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Student-visa-system-changes Tough new rules and enforcement action to stop abuse of the student visa system mean that more than 450 education providers will no longer be able to sponsor new international students. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:30:14 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/ending-gang-and-youth-violence Today the government sets out the start of crucial work to tackle gang and youth violence through prevention and tough punishment. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:35:28 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/power-to-compare-forces Communities can now compare police performance with forces across the country at the click of a mouse, the Home Office announced today. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:03:14 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/tilley-award The search for the most innovative crime fighting project in England and Wales entered its final phase today as the public vote for the 2011 Tilley Awards went live. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:15:39 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/clares-law The public are to be asked their views on whether to introduce a scheme for disclosing information about an individual?s history of domestic violence to a new partner, the Home Secretary Theresa May announced today. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:14:05 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/slavery-anti-trafficking A new initiative to help cabin crew spot signs of human trafficking was hailed today by Immigration Minister Damian Green Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:52:24 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/jobs-migrants Specialist jobs that can now be filled by the resident workforce will be removed from a government-approved list that helps to ensure the UK only accepts migrant workers the country needs. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:34:24 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/consultation-police-powers Proposed police powers to remove face coverings and impose curfews are being put to public consultation. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:41:42 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/diamond-jubilee-celebrations Pubs, bars and other licensed venues across England and Wales could be allowed to open to sell alcohol and put on entertainment until 1am to celebrate the Queen?s diamond jbilee next year. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:26:08 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/tourist-nhs-debts Overseas visitors who fail to pay off debts for NHS treatment will soon find themselves denied permission to enter or stay in the UK Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:46:02 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/new-nca-head-announced Keith Bristow will be the new head of the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Home Secretary announced today. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:09:28 GMT http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/equal-civil-marriage-same-sex A public consultation to consider how to make civil marriage available to same-sex couples will begin in March 2012, the government announced today. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:13:18 BST http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/uk-business-report-equality-data Tesco, BT and law firm eversheds are among the leading UK companies to sign up to the government?s new framework for voluntary equality reporting, the home secretary announced today. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:00:28 BST http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/large-cocaine-seizure A record haul of cocaine seized by the UK Border Agency, working with SOCA and the Dutch National Crime Squad, has led to the arrest of six members of an international drugs ring. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:35:55 BST http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/organised-crime The government is today launching a strategy to crack down on serious and organised criminals. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:42:23 BST http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/Import-ban-phenazepam-introduced The government has today announced that it will ban the importation of phenazepam a harmful drug advertised as a ?legal high? and will also take steps to control it as Class C drug when Parliament returns. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:29:07 BST http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/14M-to-empower-communities Two new funds totalling £14 million are being made available to the voluntary sector to empower communities to take action against crime and antisocial behaviour, Crime Prevention Minister Baroness Browning announced today. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:08:28 BST http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/exceptional-talent The government has today announced the way it will encourage exceptionally talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to come to the UK. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:14:05 BST http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/human-trafficking-strategy The new Human Trafficking Strategy will outline a range of measures to tackle trafficking. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:53:58 BST http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/908638 New proposals to crack down on sham and forced marriages were announced today by the Immigration Minister Damian Green as part of a new consultation on better family migration. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:42:42 BST