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Publications 59
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Crackdown on chemicals used to make dangerous weapons
New controls proposed for toxic substances, acting on recommendations made by the Southport Inquiry.
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Transparency data: Home Office: special advisers' gifts, hospitality and meetings, April to June 2026
Data on gifts and hospitality received by special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures.
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Transparency data: Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2026
Data on gifts that ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel.
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Amendments to the Poisons Act 1972 framework
The government is consulting on amendments to strengthen the regulatory framework for explosives precursors and poisons under the Poisons Act 1972.
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Accredited official statistics: Stop and search, arrests, and mental health detentions, March 2026
Statistics on stop and search, arrests for notifiable offences. This release will also include statistics on detentions under Section 135 and Section 136 of the Mental Health Act previously include...
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Accredited official statistics: Alcohol licensing, England and Wales, April 2025 to March 2026
Includes statistics on premises licences, club premises certificates, personal licences, late-night refreshment and 24-hour alcohol licences.
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Research: Worker and employer perspectives of illegal working
A report exploring illegal working activity by gig economy workers and business owners’ attitudes towards compliance in sectors vulnerable to illegal working.
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Security Minister's speech at the International Security Expo
Security Minister Dan Jarvis' speech for the annual International Security Expo on 30 September 2026.
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Impact assessment: Crime and Policing Act 2026: impact assessments
Impact assessments relating to the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
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Government strengthens firearms licensing safeguards
New licensing safeguards will strengthen public safety and help police assess risks.
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Impact assessment: Crime and Policing Act 2026: equality impact assessments
Equality impact assessments relating to the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
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Nearly 50 arrests in people smuggling crackdown at Irish border
Week of action targets criminal gangs who illegally try to enter the UK from Ireland, comes alongside a wider 74% surge in organised immigration crime arrests.
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Correspondence: Circular 013/2026: The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026
This circular sets out changes to the Firearms Rules 1998 which take effect from 29 September 2026.
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UK Resettlement Scheme reopens for new referrals
The Home Secretary has reopened the UK Resettlement Scheme, with around a quarter of referrals expected to be Afghan women and girls and Palestinian refugees.
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Transparency data: Home Office: senior officials’ business expenses and meetings, April to June 2026
Data on senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings with external organisations.
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United Kingdom and Cambodia join forces to crackdown on online scam centres
New agreement will boost intelligence sharing between UK and Cambodian law enforcement to dismantle scam operations.
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Guidance: Passports for 'looked after children': guidance notes for social services
General advice for social services departments making passport applications on behalf of children subject to care or supervision orders.
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Guidance: Passports for care leavers
Guidance for adults who spent some or all of their childhood in care and now want to apply for a British passport.
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Migration transparency data
Data on Border Force, UK Visas and Immigration, Immigration Enforcement and Passports, Citizenship and Civil Registration performance.
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Official Statistics: Windrush Compensation Scheme data: July 2026
Data on claims and payments made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
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Official Statistics: Modern slavery: NRM and DtN statistics, year to June 2026
Statistics on referrals to the National Referral Mechanism, for potential victims of modern slavery in the year to June 2026.
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Transparency data: Home Office spending over £25,000: 2026
Details of all Home Office spending over £25,000 for 2026.
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Transparency data: Home Office procurement card spend over £500: 2026
Details of all government procurement card transactions for £500 and over in 2026.
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Guidance: Domestic radiological and nuclear security system
A summary of the UK’s domestic RN security system.
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Transparency data: Animals in Science Regulation Governance Board: member biographies
Biographies of the members of the Animals in Science Regulation Governance Board.
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Transparency data: Animals in Science Regulation Governance Board: terms of reference
Terms of reference for the Animals in Science Regulation Governance Board.
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Government expands crackdown on knife crime
Targeted crackdown has reduced knife robberies by almost a quarter in 7 forces since June 2024.
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Accredited official statistics: Operation of police powers under TACT 2000, to March 2026
Contains statistical material relating to the Terrorism Act 2000, including arrests and outcomes, and stops and searches.
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Guidance: Protective security for faith communities: code of conduct
The standards we expect to be met by organisations participating in the Home Office’s protective security schemes for faith communities.
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Policy paper: Crime and Policing Act 2026: factsheets
These factsheets provide more information about the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
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Accredited official statistics: Operation of police powers under TACT 2000, to December 2025
Contains statistical material relating to the Terrorism Act 2000, including arrests and outcomes, and stops and searches.
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Transparency data: Workforce management information, 2026
Data showing the number of staff employed at different grades in the Home Office, our agencies and executive non-departmental public bodies.
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Guidance: Returning to Bangladesh
Support for Bangladeshi nationals returning from the UK (reintegration services).
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Guidance: Returning to China
Support for Chinese nationals returning from the UK (reintegration services).
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Guidance: Returning to India
Support for Indian nationals returning from the UK (reintegration services).
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Guidance: Access and use of the footwear database and reference collection
The NPCC National Fingerprint and Footwear Strategic Board policy for access and use of the National Footwear Database and National Footwear Reference Collection.
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UK/European Applicant Transfer Scheme
Guidance for submitting an expression of interest application to come to the UK under the UK/European Applicant Transfer Scheme.
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Guidance: Single non-emergency number 101: privacy information notice
Privacy information notice for users of the single non-emergency number 101 service.
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Jewish Community Protective Security Grant
Apply for a funding contribution to protect synagogues and other Jewish community organisations.
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Transparency data: Returns from the UK and enforcement activity
Statistical release covering returns from the UK and illegal working activity.
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Transparency data: Small boat activity in the English Channel
Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel.
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Guidance: Temporary permission to stay for victims of human trafficking and slavery: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on granting temporary permission to stay to victims of human trafficking and slavery.
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Research: Seasonal workers reviews and surveys
Reports and surveys reviewing the performance of the seasonal workers pilot from 2019 to 2025.
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Guidance: Code of practice on preventing illegal working: Right to Work Scheme for employers
This code of practice sets out the prescribed checks that employers should conduct to avoid a civil penalty in the event of illegal working.
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Guidance: Landlord's guide to right to rent checks
This guidance advises a landlord, letting agent or homeowner how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented accommodation.
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Statutory guidance: Modern slavery: how to identify and support victims
Describes the signs that someone may be a victim of modern slavery, support available to victims, and the process for determining whether someone is a victim.
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Guidance: Licensing authority guide to right to work checks
Guidance for licensing authorities on how to check the immigration status of people who apply for a taxi or private hire licence.
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Protective security for faith communities
Places of worship or other faith community organisations can apply for protective security.
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Transparency data: Country returns guide
Guidance on returning immigration offenders to their country of origin.
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Transparency data: Home Office: business appointment rules advice
This page summarises advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents.