Live UKBA News Update
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Fifteen stowaways found in Yorkshire bound lorriesFifteen foreign nationals, including a group of stowaways hidden in a load of toothpaste, were stopped from illegally entering the country in lorries bound for Castleford and Doncaster.
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Five arrests in Ely immigration operationA Chinese restaurant in Ely has been caught employing 3 illegal workers, with 2 further illegal immigrants found hiding in the upstairs flat.
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Aldeburgh restaurant's illegal worker is in the soupAn immigration offender has been arrested during a UK Border Agency operation at an Aldeburgh restaurant.
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Three illegal immigrants arrested at Colchester stationThree immigration offenders have been found working illegally at Colchester station by UK Border Agency officers.
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Two illegal workers found at Rising Moon takeawayTwo immigration offenders have been found working illegally at a Porthcawl takeaway following a raid by the UK Border Agency.
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Illegal worker to be removed from the UKAn illegal worker has been arrested at a restaurant in Hereford following a visit by our officers and is now waiting to be removed from the UK.
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The Spice Parlour facing possible fineAn immigration offender has been arrested at a restaurant in Nantwich, Cheshire, following a raid by the UK Border Agency.
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Cigarettes seized at FelixstoweCigarettes hidden in a container of furniture have been seized by UK Border Agency officers at the Port of Felixstowe.
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Illegal immigrants found at V Festival in StaffordshireEight immigration offenders were caught by our officers in an operation at the V Festival in Staffordshire.
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First court appearance for Tilbury ‘sham marriage’ threeThree people arrested in connection with a suspected sham marriage at a church in Tilbury have been remanded in custody.
Homeoffice News Update
The latest news from the Home Office
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Illegal workers arrested at car washThree people have been arrested following UK Border Agency raids on car wash firms and an off-license in Rotherham.
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Rough sleepers helped homeUnique partnership between the UK Border Agency and Peterborough City Council helps rough sleepers from outside the UK.
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Guilty verdict after smuggled cocaine kills manDon?t carry items through border control for other people says UK Border Agency after man dies consuming liquid cocaine disguised as rum.
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Cruise ship smuggler jailed for over ten yearsA Birmingham man has been jailed for 10 years and six months for his part in an attempt to smuggle 20 kilos of cocaine into the UK from a cruise ship at Southampton.
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UK and Kuwait sign security dealThe UK has signed an agreement with Kuwait that will see the two countries working closely together on international security.
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Do you know where your passport is?Latest government figures show that more than 60,000 British travellers reported their passport lost or stolen abroad between April 2009 and March 2010.
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Mayor and Home Secretary see anti-knife action in South LondonTheresa May and Boris Johnson go to Croydon to see the work being done to tackle violent crime involving young people.
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Expansion makes removal centre Europe's largestTwo new wings have opened at the Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre, making it the largest of its kind in Europe.
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Ten stowaways found hiding in tyre lorryTen stowaways were found trying to smuggle themselves into the UK in a lorry load of tyres heading for Basildon, Essex.
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Your policing questions answeredIn a webchat yesterday Nick Herbert talked about his commitment to police community support officers, scrapping the policing pledge and why big isn?t always beautiful.
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Tackling drink-fuelled crime in NewquayJames Brokenshire visited the Cornwall town to see improvements made since two young people died after falling from cliffs last year.
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Child protection scheme roll-outA scheme that helps keep children safe by allowing parents to ask police whether people with access to their family are sex offenders has been rolled-out nationally, the Home Secretary announced.
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Baroness at Farnborough Air ShowSecurity minister meets industry experts ? and aspiring young engineers ? at aviation exhibition.
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Policing minister wants to hear from youTake part in a Number Ten webchat on Monday 2 August at 11.00 BST and ask your questions about policing reform.
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Vicar found guilty of sham marriage scamThree men ? one of whom is a vicar - have today been found guilty of being behind a massive scam to organise hundreds of sham marriages in East Sussex.
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Moving beyond the ASBOIn a speech today, the Home Secretary called for changes in how anti-social behaviour is tackled, including more local control and more freedom for police to decide how to deal with each case.
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Alcohol consultation launchedHave your say on how you think the Licensing Act should be overhauled to give local communities more power to tackle crime.
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Home Office disappointed by Supreme Court asylum rulingJudgment finds that failed asylum seekers should be allowed to work if they have waited longer than 12 months for a decision on their further submission.
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Mythbusting: Sharing evidence in EU crime casesNew 'streamlining' rules will make the process of exchanging evidence in criminal cases more straightforward for countries in the European Union. There are a lot of myths about what this means to the UK. Find out the truth here.
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Tell us what you think about reforming the policeToday we?ve launched a consultation paper which outlines new ways to change the face of policing over the next five years, and we?d like you to get involved and have your say.
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Government commits to ending household product animal testingGovernment aim to reduce use of animals in scientific research is reaffirmed by Lynne Featherstone on the day that statistics show a one per cent drop in procedures.
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Language tests for partnersEnglish language tests for partners will help people integrate into British society says immigration minister.
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Home Office to appeal High Court rulingThe department will appeal against a ruling which found that giving less than 72 hours notice before removing someone from the country is illegal.
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Illegal workers arrested at west London food firmTen people have been arrested at a west London food firm for working illegally.
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Crackdown on stolen mobile phonesA new code of practice will regulate how mobile phone recycling companies check to see if the phones they buy are stolen.
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Police must remain visible despite cutsNick Herbert says the police must do everything possible to cut costs and use resources better.
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Hillsborough Panel to continueTheresa May confirms that the panel has full government support to continue in its role overseeing publication of all publicly-held documents.
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Men caught hiding in bin bagsBorder officers averted disaster after finding three men wrapped in plastic bin bags in a lorry heading for Workington in Cumbria.
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Legal high becomes Class B drugThose caught in possession of Naphyrone ? often advertised as 'NRG1' ? face a maximum penalty of five years in prison alongside an unlimited fine.
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E-borders contract terminatedImmigration minister makes written statement to Parliament on technology supplier.
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Family unit at Yarl's Wood to closeDetention of children at the immigration removal centre to end but the facility will continue to house adults.
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Two illegal workers arrested at Liverpool restaurantTwo people have been arrested following a UK Border Agency raid on a restaurant in Liverpool.
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Home Secretary given responsibility for alcohol licensingThe Home Office now has full responsibility for alcohol licensing and enforcement which ministers hope will lead to a more consistent approach on this priority issue.
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'We can get officers out onto the streets'Home Office minister responds to a report out today that shows 11 per cent of officers are visibly available to the public at any one time.
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Minister visits RothburyHome Office minister James Brokenshire has shown his support to the town devastated by the actions of Raoul Moat.
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Response to BBC investigation into 'legal highs'Crime prevention minister James Brokenshire said the internet has presented a 'new challenge' in the fight against drugs, but that work is already underway to tackle the problem.
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Worker limit comes into forceFrom today, a temporary limit on the amount of people from outside Europe who can work in the UK comes into force.
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Stowaways found among steelSeven Indian stowaways have been stopped from sneaking into the country after UK Border Agency officers found them hiding aboard a lorry-load of steel.
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Pilot scheme for domestic violence victims to continueVictims of abuse who have no access to public funds because of their immigration status will continue to get help, the Home Secretary confirmed.
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Behind the scenes at the Home OfficeAs part of a 'day in the life' series by ITV news, Theresa May talks to Alastair Stewart about being Home Secretary at a time of spending cuts.
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Temporary ban on legal highs neededTheresa May says that the government wants to introduce legislation that will allow so-called legal highs to be banned temporarily giving scientists time to consider evidence.
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Response to police numbers speculationNick Herbert emphasises that police must share the burden of reducing the public deficit but reiterates the government's desire to protect the front line.
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Crime statistics for 2009-10 released todayCrime statistics published today show total crimes in England and Wales dropped by 9 per cent in 2009-10 compared to the previous year.
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Your ideas about your freedomWe?re still looking for your ideas on what civil liberty laws to keep and which ones to throw away.
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Paris visit for immigration ministerUK and France must work closely to secure borders and stop illegal immigration, says Damian Green.
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Taking urgent action to restore rightsAn article by Home Secretary Theresa May, published today in the Pakistan-based publication The News/Daily Jang, explains the reasons for the counter-terrorism review announced this week, and what she hopes it will achieve.
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Rapid review of counter-terrorism powers announcedA review focusing on which security powers could be scaled back in order to restore the balance of civil liberties has been announced by Theresa May.
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Structural reform plan publishedThe plan, published today, will make it easier for the public to hold the Home Office to account, as it sets out key future policies along with deadlines and 'milestones'.
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'Legal high' Naphyrone bannedDrug which can cause adverse effects on the heart and blood vessels will be controlled as a Class B drug, says crime prevention minister.
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Response to Gatwick centre inspectionUK Border Agency accepts broad conclusions of Gatwick immigration removal centre inspection, but says improvements have already been made.
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