tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-19T15:40:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-funding-to-tackle-grooming-gangs-and-child-sex-abuse 2026-05-19T15:40:00+01:00

The Home Office has announced £100 million to fight child sex offences and protect victims and survivors, including £38 million for Operation Beaconport.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-high-street-unit-set-up-in-nationwide-blitz-on-dodgy-shops 2026-05-19T13:11:12+01:00

Organised crime gangs will be hit with raids, shop closures, and cash seizures in a £30 million crackdown on dodgy high street shops.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-disruption-unit-launched-in-crackdown-on-fraud 2026-03-09T09:42:00+00:00

New and expanded fraud strategy sets out how the government will dismantle overseas scam compounds and protect the public from the UK’s most pervasive crime.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-calls-for-stronger-partnerships-to-boost-british-border-security-during-trip-to-germany 2025-11-20T00:00:00+00:00

UK and Germany re-double efforts to tackle illegal migration and crack down on people smuggling gangs in Europe.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-smashes-russian-cybercrime-networks-responsible-for-attacks-on-uk-businesses 2025-11-19T00:00:00+00:00

The UK, US and Australia announce new sanctions targeting Media Land, a Russian cyber crime group providing so-called 'bulletproof' hosting services.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ministerial-letter-on-cyber-security-to-leading-uk-companies 2025-10-14T13:43:11+01:00

Ministers and security chiefs have written to leading UK companies about cyber security.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-to-get-cutting-edge-technology-to-tackle-grooming-gangs 2025-08-06T12:00:06+01:00

Access to AI-enabled investigation tools expanded to all police forces in England and Wales, helping officers identify, expose and take down criminal networks.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-notorious-people-smuggling-gangs-and-their-enablers-in-global-crackdown 2025-07-23T06:47:00+01:00

Gang ring leaders, key intermediaries and suppliers of people-smuggling equipment have today been hit with the first ever sanctions targeting irregular migration by the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-anti-corruption-champion-and-nca-funding-as-campaign-against-corruption-steps-up 2024-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

Baroness Margaret Hodge announced as UK's new Anti-Corruption Champion as National Crime Agency receives new funding and sanctions imposed on illicit gold trade

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-members-of-notorious-evil-corp-cyber-crime-gang-after-lammy-calls-out-putins-mafia-state 2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00

The UK, alongside the US and Australia, has sanctioned 16 members of prolific Russian cyber-crime gang 'Evil Corp'.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-investment-for-border-security-command 2024-09-17T00:00:00+01:00

Up to £75 million in new investment for the Border Security Command paves way for an autumn immigration crime crackdown.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-announces-new-measures-to-boost-britains-border-security 2024-08-21T00:00:00+01:00

Home Secretary announces new measures to strengthen border security, enforce immigration rules and increase returns.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-allies-sanction-prolific-cyber-hacker 2024-05-07T00:00:00+01:00

The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned a senior leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-exposes-attempted-russian-cyber-interference-in-politics-and-democratic-processes 2023-12-07T16:54:04+00:00

The UK condemns Russia’s sustained attempts at political interference in the UK and globally.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-hits-military-suppliers-propping-up-russias-war-machine 2023-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

The UK government announces new sanctions targeting people and groups that are supplying and funding Putin's war machine.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-gold-and-oil-networks-propping-up-russias-war-economy 2023-11-08T00:00:00+00:00

Foreign Secretary announces 29 new UK sanctions targeting individuals and entities operating in and supporting Russia's gold, oil and strategic sectors.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-members-of-russian-cybercrime-gang 2023-09-07T14:10:00+01:00

UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang responsible for attacks on hospitals and critical infrastructure.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-ransomware-actors 2023-02-09T13:01:00+00:00

The UK has sanctioned 7 Russian cyber criminals through coordinated actions with the US government.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-nigeria-strengthen-security-and-defence-partnership-to-tackle-terrorism-and-build-regional-security 2022-02-03T07:18:00+00:00

The UK and Nigeria held the first UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership dialogue in London this week.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-lynne-owens-announces-retirement-as-director-general-of-the-nca 2021-09-17T14:18:24+01:00

Dame Lynne Owens has announced her intention to retire from her position as Director General of the National Crime Agency, after 32 years of service to law enforcement.