UK Home Office

David Neal, whose contract as chief inspector of borders and immigration was not renewed, has described the Home Office as needing reform.

New measures to bolster security for politicians come amid heightened security concerns following the outbreak of war in Gaza and other divisive issues.

After a number of murders and other incidents, the government is proposing new measures to make it harder for people to obtain crossbows.

The government says spiking—often linked to sexual offences against women—is a major problem but has stopped short of introducing a specific new offence.

RAF Scampton—which was home to the Dambusters during the Second World War—can be used to house asylum seekers, following a High Court ruling.

The Home Office has quietly dropped plans to ban the possession of ’sophisticated encryption devices’ despite having the support of the National Crime Agency.

The High Court said the Balkans man, smuggled into the UK via a lorry, can challenge the Home Office over plans to deport as he fears for his life if returned.

Three inmates who absconded from the same low-security prison in Suffolk within the space of ten hours are still on the loose.

The newly released annual report also states there is a ‘critical’ risk of the asylum support system failing and a high risk of ongoing legal challenges.

The British Retail Consortium says theft cost retailers £773 million in 2021/2022 and they spent a further £953 million on crime-prevention measures.

Often known as laughing gas, the drug is to be banned before the end of the year and will be considered a Class C drug.