tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP2026-05-19T15:40:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-funding-to-tackle-grooming-gangs-and-child-sex-abuse2026-05-19T15:40:00+01:00Record funding to tackle grooming gangs and child sex abuseThe 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-shops2026-05-19T13:11:12+01:00New high street unit set up in nationwide blitz on dodgy shopsOrganised 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-attack2026-04-30T18:11:00+01:00Threat level increase following antisemitic terror attackNational 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-crossings2026-04-23T19:29:00+01:00New UK-France agreement to reduce illegal crossingsNew 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-report2026-04-13T18:25:33+01:00The Southport Inquiry: Phase 1 reportThe 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-report2026-03-31T00:01:00+01:00Government response to non-crime hate incidents final reportNon-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-abuse2026-03-26T09:18:44+00:00Visa brake imposed on 4 countries after widespread visa abuseGovernment 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-amess2026-03-23T17:02:02+00:00Sir Robert Buckland KC appointed to review the death of Sir David AmessSir 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-removals2026-03-19T16:30:05+00:00New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removalsThe 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-rules2026-03-05T14:17:30+00:00Foreign criminals excluded from UK under strict new rulesForeign 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-generosity2026-03-05T14:10:10+00:00Asylum handouts and accommodation removed for illegal migrants abusing Britain’s generosityStricter 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-tourists2026-03-05T14:09:19+00:00Over £370 million saved in crackdown on asylum claims by touristsAlmost £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-uk2026-03-05T13:58:00+00:00Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UKRaising 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-20262026-03-05T13:13:25+00:00Home Secretary's speech on immigration: 5 March 2026Home 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-months2026-03-02T14:17:00+00:00Refugee protection to be reviewed every 30 monthsThe 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-communities2026-02-19T16:59:07+00:00Record funding to protect faith communitiesGovernment 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-routes2026-02-09T10:46:00+00:00Hong Kongers offered new lives as UK expands safe and legal routesGovernment expands Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-countries-to-take-back-illegal-migrants-after-visa-threat2026-02-06T12:52:00+00:00Three countries to take back illegal migrants after visa threatIllegal 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-policing2026-02-03T10:17:27+00:00Wales receives record funding increase to boost neighbourhood policingWales 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-policing2026-01-26T17:56:00+00:00White paper sets out reforms to policingHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the largest reforms to policing since the police service was founded 2 centuries ago.