tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP 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 Record funding to tackle grooming gangs and child sex abuse 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 New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shops 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/threat-level-increase-following-antisemitic-terror-attack 2026-04-30T18:11:00+01:00 Threat level increase following antisemitic terror attack National threat level increased to severe following Golders Green attack and increasing threat of Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorism in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-france-agreement-to-reduce-illegal-crossings 2026-04-23T19:29:00+01:00 New UK-France agreement to reduce illegal crossings New agreement between the UK and France to step up patrols and intelligence operations in France to reduce illegal crossings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-southport-inquiry-phase-1-report 2026-04-13T18:25:33+01:00 The Southport Inquiry: Phase 1 report The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 13 April responding to The Southport Inquiry Phase 1 report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-response-to-non-crime-hate-incidents-final-report 2026-03-31T00:01:00+01:00 Government response to non-crime hate incidents final report Non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped to end policing of petty squabbles and free up officers’ time to fight crime in communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/visa-brake-imposed-on-4-countries-after-widespread-visa-abuse 2026-03-26T09:18:44+00:00 Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuse Government to end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-robert-buckland-kc-appointed-to-review-the-death-of-sir-david-amess 2026-03-23T17:02:02+00:00 Sir Robert Buckland KC appointed to review the death of Sir David Amess Sir Robert Buckland KC appointed to lead an independent review into the murder of Sir David Amess. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-nigeria-partnership-to-speed-up-removals 2026-03-19T16:30:05+00:00 New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals The UK makes it quicker to return Nigerians with no legal right to remain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-criminals-excluded-from-uk-under-strict-new-rules 2026-03-05T14:17:30+00:00 Foreign criminals excluded from UK under strict new rules Foreign criminals will be refused entry to the UK or have their visas cancelled in a crackdown on those posing a threat to the British public.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/asylum-handouts-and-accommodation-removed-for-illegal-migrants-abusing-britains-generosity 2026-03-05T14:10:10+00:00 Asylum handouts and accommodation removed for illegal migrants abusing Britain’s generosity Stricter conditions for migrants receiving asylum support will create a fairer, compliance-based system that’s better for the British taxpayer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-370-million-saved-in-crackdown-on-asylum-claims-by-tourists 2026-03-05T14:09:19+00:00 Over £370 million saved in crackdown on asylum claims by tourists Almost £400 million has been saved in asylum accommodation and support costs after a crackdown on tourists abusing the UK’s immigration system.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/higher-standard-of-english-now-required-to-settle-in-the-uk 2026-03-05T13:58:00+00:00 Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UK Raising the English fluency level will allow migrants to contribute and integrate into British life. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/home-secretarys-speech-on-immigration-5-march-2026 2026-03-05T13:13:25+00:00 Home Secretary's speech on immigration: 5 March 2026 Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's speech at the Institute for Public Policy Research on immigration reforms. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/refugee-protection-to-be-reviewed-every-30-months 2026-03-02T14:17:00+00:00 Refugee protection to be reviewed every 30 months The refugee model will shift from permanent to temporary for those who claim asylum from 2 March. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-funding-to-protect-faith-communities 2026-02-19T16:59:07+00:00 Record funding to protect faith communities Government announces a record £73.4 million in funding in 2026 to 2027 for protective security at Jewish, Muslim, and other faith sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hong-kongers-offered-new-lives-as-uk-expands-safe-and-legal-routes 2026-02-09T10:46:00+00:00 Hong Kongers offered new lives as UK expands safe and legal routes Government expands Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-countries-to-take-back-illegal-migrants-after-visa-threat 2026-02-06T12:52:00+00:00 Three countries to take back illegal migrants after visa threat Illegal migrants and criminals from 3 African countries will be deported following a threat by the Home Secretary to shut down their visas to Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-receives-record-funding-increase-to-boost-neighbourhood-policing 2026-02-03T10:17:27+00:00 Wales receives record funding increase to boost neighbourhood policing Wales will see a significant boost to the number of neighbourhood police officers on its streets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/white-paper-sets-out-reforms-to-policing 2026-01-26T17:56:00+00:00 White paper sets out reforms to policing Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the largest reforms to policing since the police service was founded 2 centuries ago.