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Immigration Rules archive for 9 April 2025 to 28 May 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 13 February 2025 to 17 February 2025.

Amendments to implement the 2025 to 2026 pay award, extend targeted payments, and reflect changes to unsatisfactory performance procedures.

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.

A step-by-step guide for those registering with the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.

This report presents an evaluation of the changes to the appeals process introduced by the Immigration Act 2014.

Immigration Rules archive for 18 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 2 January 2025 to 3 February 2025.

Documents setting out the relationship between the Home Office and the agencies and public bodies it works with.

Immigration Rules archive for 4 February 2025 to 12 February 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 29 May 2025 to 30 June 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 1 July 2025 to 15 July 2025.

Details of all government procurement card transactions for £500 and over in 2026.

Details of all Home Office spending over £25,000 for 2026.

Data on claims and payments made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

Information about current and potential future asylum accommodation at former military sites.

Immigration staff guidance on how to assess and decide applications for EU Settlement Scheme family and travel permits.

A national partnership agreement on meeting the health and wellbeing needs for people seeking asylum in England from 2025 to 2028.

Terms of reference for an independent review which will examine the timeliness, efficiency and effectiveness of the systems for holding police to account.

Immigration staff guidance on applications under the EU Settlement Scheme.

Data on Border Force, UK Visas and Immigration, Immigration Enforcement and Passports, Citizenship and Civil Registration performance.

Immigration Rules archive for 1 July 2026 to 29 July 2026.

This consultation seeks views on the future structure, scope and format of the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

This DPIA concerns the National ANPR Service, the national system used for law enforcement purposes as defined by Part 3 of the Data Protection Act 2018.

These documents relate to law enforcement automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) and the National ANPR Service (NAS).

Information on how to claim compensation if you were directly affected by a terrorist attack.

Find out how to make a data protection complaint to the Office of the Data Protection Officer (ODPO).

Detention services order 08/2014 about the Home Office's responsibilities if a detainee or resident dies in their custody.

Findings from 2 surveys on public perceptions and experiences of money mule recruitment, understanding of its illegality, and willingness to engage in it.

Data showing the number of staff employed at different grades in the Home Office, our agencies and executive non-departmental public bodies.

The operation of the Authority to Carry Scheme prevents certain individuals from travelling to or from the UK when that is necessary in the public interest.

Crime and Policing Act 2026: offences relating to the possession and supply of SIM farms and legitimate uses of multiple SIM devices.

Immigration Rules archive for 14 October 2025 to 3 November 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 22 July 2025 to 28 July 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 9 December 2025 to 29 December 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 1 January 2026 to 7 January 2026.

This factsheet summarises how the UK is supporting Ukraine following the Russian invasion.

Immigration Rules archive for 4 September 2025 to 13 October 2025

Immigration Rules archive for 4 November 2025 to 10 November 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 16 July 2025 to 16 July 2025.

Statistical release covering returns from the UK and illegal working activity.

Immigration Rules archive for 6 August 2025 to 12 August 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 8 January 2026 to 4 March 2026.

Immigration Rules archive for 4 August 2025 to 4 August 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 25 November 2025 to 8 December 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 8 April 2026 to 28 April 2026.

These documents relate to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 26 March 2026 to 1 April 2026.

Immigration Rules archive for 29 July 2025 to 3 August 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 13 August 2025 to 3 September 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 30 December 2025 to 31 December 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 5 August 2025 to 5 August 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 11 November 2025 to 25 November 2025.

Immigration Rules archive for 29 April 2026 to 30 June 2026.

Immigration Rules archive for 17 July 2025 to 21 July 2025.

Contains statistical material relating to the Terrorism Act 2000, including arrests and outcomes, and stops and searches.

The user guide to operation of police powers under terrorism legislation is a useful reference guide with explanatory notes.

Official statistics on football-related arrests, football banning orders, reported incidents at football matches and online hate and abuse connected to football.

Police recorded crime and outcomes detailed figures and supplementary material.

A reference guide including definitions and explanatory notes on the statistics.

Outcomes assigned to offences recorded to March 2025 and the total number of outcomes recorded, by outcome type and offence type.

Detention services order 11/2025 on the use of force on detailed adult individuals in immigration removal centres and other facilities.

The register of interests lists the nature of any interests the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons Expert Committee members have.

Breakdowns of workforce numbers by police force area, English region and Wales.

Provides a glossary, conventions used and other background information for the police workforce releases.

Guidance for the public on how to apply for a licence to acquire, possess or use poisons or explosives precursors.

Statistics on police workforce numbers in the 43 police forces in England and Wales and the British Transport Police.

Lord Hanson has responded to the Animals in Science Committee’s letter on the use of artificial intelligence in animals in science.

A list of the current Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons Expert Committee members.

Advice on how to meet and exceed the legal minimum standards in the code of practice.

Invoice payment performance for Home Office in the financial year 2026 to 2027.

This report outlines the work undertaken by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s office during the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

Immigration staff guidance on the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.

Annual statistics relating to scientific procedures performed on living animals in accordance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Registration as a British Overseas Territories citizen and British citizen: Chagossian descendant.

This report outlines the work undertaken by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s office during the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

A list of approved National Canine Training and Accreditation Scheme – Private Security Industry (NCTAS-P) explosives detection dog (EDD) teams.

Recommendations from the National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body on pay in the NCA.

Immigration staff guidance on granting temporary permission to stay to victims of human trafficking and slavery.

This guidance is for organisations who may be affected by the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026.

Describes the signs that someone may be a victim of modern slavery, the support available to victims, and the process for determining whether someone is a victim.

Information about the National Security (State Threats) Act, including a list of designated bodies.

These statistical releases include supplementary data relating to the Border Security Commander’s Annual Report, published on 16 July 2026.

The first border security annual report sets out how the responsibilities of the Border Security Commander have been exercised over the financial year.

Findings from qualitative research with former money mules and subject matter experts, exploring pathways into and out of money muling, and the harms experienced.

Immigration staff guidance on children staying with or joining a close relative.

These rules help to ensure that crimes are recorded consistently and accurately.

Overarching principles and practice guidelines for commissioning and delivering interventions for perpetrators of stalking and domestic abuse.

Overarching principles and practice guidelines for commissioning and delivering interventions for perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Review enhances insight to inform decisions within crime and policing. Predictors are identified that explain changes in crime and non-crime demand.

Quarterly statistics on people coming to the UK (including via illegal routes), extensions of stay, EUSS, citizenship, asylum, detentions, returns and stopping immigration crime.

Updated Most Similar Forces tool groups police force areas using socio-economic data to benchmark crime rates and improve comparative analysis.

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body on police officers’ pay in England and Wales.

Recommendations from the Senior Salaries Review Body on the remuneration of chief police officers.

This plan sets out how the Home Office plans to improve the use of BSL in its communications in the next 5 years. Includes an annual progress update.

Updates on the work and progress of part 1 of the criminal disclosure regime.

Immigration staff guide for how UK Visas and Immigration considers applications to enter or remain in the UK on the Global Business Mobility routes.

Provides National DNA Database statistics on a quarterly basis.

A review of the Home Office's vision and priorities for the year ending March 2026.

This report estimates the economic and social cost to society of fraud against individuals and businesses in England and Wales in the financial year 2023 to 2024

The second report from the from the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences, chaired by Jonathan Fisher KC.

Guidance on the requirement to notify the Security Industry Authority (SIA) under section 9 of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

This document relates to the requirement to notify the Security Industry Authority (SIA) under section 9 of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

A list of eligible trade agreements and sectors for the Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility).

Disclosure in the Digital Age: the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences by Jonathan Fisher KC.

Factsheet which exposes the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) cyber and information operations against the UK and allies.

This strategic plan sets out the Commissioner's priorities from 2026 until 2029 as required by the Section 13 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

This guidance explains full details of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

Statistics on visa applications for people coming to the UK for work, study and family reasons.

This document relates to the National Security (State Threats) Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 June 2026.

User guide to Home Office statistics of scientific procedures on living animals.

Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published on 9 July 2026.

Annual data on outcomes of the Home Office's County Lines Programme since July 2024.

Information about the government's County Lines Programme.

This report outlines the work of the oversight board and early findings from the pilot offensive weapons homicide reviews.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces reforms to the criminal confiscation regime under Part 2 of POCA.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces reforms to the criminal confiscation regime under Part 2 of POCA.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces reforms to the criminal confiscation regime under Part 2 of POCA.

These factsheets provide more information about the National Security (State Threats) Bill 2026.

Consolidated guidance on firearms legislation.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces reforms to the criminal confiscation regime under Part 2 of POCA.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces reforms to the criminal confiscation regime under Part 2 of POCA.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces reforms to the criminal confiscation regime under Part 2 of POCA.

The government is consulting on the statutory framework governing police and law enforcement access to driving licence data held by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.

List of terrorist groups or organisations banned under UK law, and details of proscription criteria.

Accounting Officer assessment summaries for Home Office programmes and projects.

Detention Services Order 08/2025 about procedures of managing detained individuals who have been assessed as posing risk of escaping, absconding from detention.

Guidance on returning immigration offenders to their country of origin.

This is the final report presented to the Home Office in February 2025, with findings and recommendations about the OWHR pilot.

Government response to the phase 1 report of the Southport Inquiry.

Detention services order 03/2015 about handling complaints in immigration centres.

Detention services order 12/2012 about identifying and assessing the risk of a detainee seriously assaulting another.

What businesses and professionals need to do when using and supplying certain chemicals.

Home Office appointment letters for Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) senior responsible owners (SROs).

This code of practice was in force from December 2014 to June 2026.

The Home Secretary’s response to Lord Anderson’s ‘Lessons for Prevent’ report.

Statistics on police use of firearms in England and Wales in the year ending March 2026.

Funding instructions for use by local authorities administering schemes supporting people from Afghanistan.

The government is consulting with employers on extending right to work checks to the 'gig economy' to prevent illegal working.

Equality impact assessment undertaken in relation to the right to rent and right to work schemes.

Equality impact assessments undertaken in relation to the use of digital right to work and rent checks for British and Irish citizens from 6 April 2022.

Assessment of the costs and benefits of policies in the Immigration and Asylum Bill.

Guidance for landlords, homeowners and letting agents affected by the introduction of right to rent immigration checks.

How policies in the Immigration and Asylum Bill affect people with protected characteristics.

This code of practice sets out the prescribed checks that employers should conduct to avoid a civil penalty in the event of illegal working.

Invoice payment performance for Home Office in the financial year 2025 to 2026.

Explains how the Home Office will receive and assess public recommendations to add memorials to the specified list under the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

This chart shows the regulation of precursor chemicals in the UK.

Sets out the suite of powers available for police to respond to unauthorised encampments and to tackle a range of harms proportionately.

This circular is issued to inform partners of certain provisions of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 which came into force on 29 June 2026.

Guidance on domestic licensing requirements.

Categories and combined nomenclature (CN) codes of precursor chemicals in the UK.

Detention services order 02/2018 on the processes within the immigration detention estate relating to Detainee Custody Officer certification.

Detention services order 19/2012 about safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in detention.

Detention services order 05/2018 about Home Office policy on detainees having mobile phones and cameras in removal centres.

Detention services order 04/2012 about visiting procedures for detainees.

Detention services order 06/2013 about the reception and induction checklist and supplementary guidance.

Operational management information on National Referral Mechanism (NRM) referrals made prior to arranged returns from the UK.

This note produces an indicative estimate of the lifetime net fiscal cost of Article 8 in-country main applicant grants in 2025.

This page summarises advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents.

Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on an inspection of overstayers.

Detention services order 05/2014 about the installation and removal of electronic monitoring devices from detainees.

The Home Office response to an inspection of Border Force refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK.

Response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on an inspection of asylum casework.

Data on gifts that ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel.

Data on claims and payments made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

Data on senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings with external organisations.

The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration report on an inspection of administrative reviews.

Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on an inspection of Home Office management of contact with migrants.

Data on gifts and hospitality received by special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures.

Detention services order 02/2022 on the use of interpretation services and electronic translation devices.

Detention services order 01/2013 on opportunities for detainees to be given opportunity for paid activities in detention centres.

Document to identify privacy or information risks and mitigations from the processing of personal data in the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS)

Detention services order 01/2019 about standards on the use, management and storage of detainee escort records.

The government is consulting on increasing the length of closure orders under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

This plan sets out the actions this government is taking to meet its ambition to halve knife crime in a decade.

This document relates to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act which became law on 2 December 2025.

Detention services order 05/2016 about Home Office policy on pregnant women in detention.

Information on the UK's extradition and mutual legal assistance agreements with other countries.

This guide presents additional explanation on firearm and shotgun certificate statistics.

This command paper details the post-legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023.

Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates issued by police forces in England and Wales under the Firearms Acts 1968 to 1997.

The framework for promoter engagement with the Home Office in relation to Colnbrook and Harmondsworth immigration removal centres and their associated assets.

List of members of the informal advisory panel to the independent review of police force structures.

The Animals in Science Regulation Unit annual report describes the role and performance of the unit in 2022.

Detention services order 1/2014 about families in immigration removal centres.

This assessment of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 has been prepared for submission to the Home Affairs Committee and the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee.

This database has been developed to help investigate online child sexual abuse offenders and protect the victims of abuse.

The King’s Birthday Honours List 2026 recognises the outstanding achievements of people across the United Kingdom.

England-level consumption and market value estimates for 6 key drugs (2024 to 2025) and usage patterns in England and Scotland (2021 to 2025).

How the Animals in Science Regulation Unit collects, uses, and protects information provided by applicants and establishments.

Statistics on visa applications for people coming to the UK for work, study and family reasons.

A report on the past 12 months of implementation and operation of Parts 1 to 3 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

Lord Hanson has responded to the Animals in Science Committee’s advice on non-human primates used in service licences.

This document helps people currently applying for asylum to find support for physical or mental health needs.

Projects granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in 2026.

Home Office response to the Independent Monitoring Authority’s report into delays in issuing decisions on applications to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Explains organisations' responsibilities in terms of documenting, recording and labelling drug precursor chemicals.

This circular describes changes in the legislation on drug precursor chemicals (DPCs).

This circular draws attention to temporary controls which are being placed on 7 orphines, which will come into force on 11 June 2026.

Listing of the data tables included in 'Immigration system statistics'.

An independent evaluation of several initiatives introduced to improve the move on process, focusing on implementation, early impacts, and value for money.

We are consulting on amendments to secondary legislation on the police removal, storage and disposal of vehicles.

Immigration staff guidance on considering cases under the Windrush scheme.

Detention services order 06/2026 provides guidance on hospital inpatient admissions for people detained under immigration powers.

A Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Justice and the Home Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Latvia.

This factsheet summarises Home Office measures to support police forces in England and Wales to adopt AI responsibly.

Statistics on incidents where police officers use force; including type of force, reason, outcome, injuries, and person details (such as age, gender).

This specialised committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the law enforcement and judicial cooperation part of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

A list of countries outside the UK in which the National Crime Agency considers children are at high risk of sexual abuse or exploitation from UK nationals or UK residents.

Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s report on country of origin information, Afghanistan and Colombia.

Information on how to cope with the anniversary of a terrorist attack.

Information to help foreign nationals in the UK affected by a terrorist attack.

The Support Hub for victims and survivors of terrorism provides specialist support for anyone affected by a terrorist incident.

Guidance for the public on handling attention from the media after a major incident.

Information to help first responders, including emergency service workers, following a terrorist attack.

How family, friends, peers and the community surrounding victims of terrorism can help support someone who has been affected by a terrorist attack.

Funding instruction for local authorities in support of the United Kingdom’s resettlement schemes.

Information on the use of facial age estimation technology for the purpose of immigration age assessments.

Detention services order 15/2012 on fingerprinting detained individuals in immigration detention centres.

Data on claims and payments made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

This report updates previous analysis by the Home Office estimating the economic and social costs of different types of crime in England and Wales.

Response to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report on improving the implementation of learning from domestic homicide reviews.

UK-led international agreement between governments, global banks, telecoms and tech companies, to stop fraud and scams.

This strategy sets out the government’s vision and actions for meeting its ambition to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.

Listing of the illegal entry routes previous summary tables.

A list of previous immigration detention summary tables.

Local authority data for individuals on the Homes for Ukraine scheme, those under the Afghan resettlement Programme, and asylum seekers receiving support.

A list of previous returns summary tables.

Intention to publish additional FNO statistics following upgrade to FNO data collection and infrastructure.

A user guide to Home Office immigration system statistics.

Reference guide with explanatory notes on issues and classifications.

Contains details of policy changes, together with information on changes to immigration legislation that affect immigration statistics.

A list of previous asylum and resettlement summary tables.

This release is the sixteenth in an annual series of publications that explore changes in migrants’ visa and leave status within the UK’s immigration system.

Report for 2024 to 2025 of the Appointed Person for England and Wales under section 291 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

This page contains information on the Migration transparency data’s voluntary compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics.

The latest available operational data on the Afghan Resettlement Programme.

Findings from a process evaluation of Combating Drugs Partnerships, exploring local delivery of the national drug strategy through a whole system approach.

Management information on knife-enabled robberies (KER) recorded by the 7 KER Group police forces. This is the first release of a new regular quarterly series.

These factsheets provide more information about the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

Letter regarding Kosovo’s designation under the Extradition Act 2003.

Tells HM Passport Office staff what to do if we need parental consent for a minor’s application and identify a safeguarding issue.

Enables those responsible for premises and events to determine whether they fall within the scope of the legislation (known as 'Martyn's Law') and how to comply with legal duties.

The Home Office accepts the Animals in Science Committee’s proposal to adopt a thematic approach for reviewing project licence applications.

Minutes of the Joint Fraud Taskforce management board meetings for 2026.

Phase 1 report of the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the Southport attack of 29 July 2024.

Statistics on the number of cases referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) awaiting a conclusive grounds decision, April 2026.

This circular sets out new firearms licensing fees which will come into force on 4 June 2026 under the Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2026.

The Disregards and Pardons Scheme was established to redress the historical discrimination faced by individuals criminalised for same-sex sexual activity.

Statistics on referrals to the National Referral Mechanism, for potential victims of modern slavery in quarter 1, 2026.

Statistics on visa applications for people coming to the UK for work, study and family reasons.

The standards we expect to be met by organisations participating in the Home Office’s protective security schemes for faith communities.

Technical testing and medical assessments for the Taser 10, a new model of conducted energy device (CED).

General advice for social services departments making passport applications on behalf of children subject to care or supervision orders.

What to do if you think you are the victim of transnational repression.

Annual report on the operation of the Police Covenant over the past 12 months.

Lord Hanson has responded to the Animals in Science Committee’s advice on non-technical summaries and retrospective assessments.

Organisations funded by the Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund (WCASF) for people who need help when applying to the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

This page presents a collection of impact assessments led by the Home Office on migration policy.

The Home Office and the Albanian Ministry of Internal Affairs came together for the United Kingdom-Albania Home Affairs Dialogue in London on 29 April 2026.

Detention services order 6/2015 about facilitating marriage or civil partnership of detained individuals outside immigration removal centres.

Statutory guidance for the Republic of Belarus sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.

Data on claims and payments made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

Sets out how the government will combat fraud against individuals and businesses over the period 2026 to 2029.

Information relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.

Correspondence relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.

Impact assessments relating to the Crime and Policing Bill 2025.

These guides describe the technical requirements for approval for new breath-alcohol testing instruments for police use in Great Britain.

Information relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.

Economic notes relating to the Crime and Policing Bill 2025.

Equality impact assessments relating to the Crime and Policing Bill 2025.

Keeling Schedules for Crime and Policing Bill introduced into the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.

Statistics on the cases reported to the Forced Marriage Unit through its public helpline and email inbox during calendar year 2025.

Seeking low-collateral solutions to counter hostile Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), used for contraband delivery, surveillance near prisons and sensitive sites

Tells HM Passport Office staff how the EU Settlement Scheme affects the British Nationality Act 1981 and passport applications.

Meeting minutes including agenda items, discussion points and actions.

Outcomes assigned to offences recorded to December 2025 and the total number of outcomes recorded, by outcome type and offence type.

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group (IMG) for Safety, Security and Migration.

Prize lists for achievements in science and the arts that qualify applicants for the Global Talent route.

This guide is primarily for asylum seekers staying in initial accommodation.

Detention services order 4/2017 about the use of surveillance camera systems including how data is managed and kept secure.

Consultation on proposed amendments to the Home Office code of practice for landlords.

Consultation on proposed amendments to the Home Office code of practice for employers.

The SIA is consulting on a draft of our 'section 12' guidance, which sets out how we propose to exercise our functions as the Martyn's Law regulator.

Detention services order 06/2012 about managing the property of detainees in the UK.

Analysis from the Police Activity Survey, including how police spend their time across different activities, as well as new police response costs.

Proposal to contingently relax licensing hours for the semi-finals and the final of the Men’s Football World Cup 2026 should any home nation reach those stages.

Terms of reference for the independent statutory inquiry to establish an account of the events leading up to the 2024 Southport attack and make recommendations.

Terms of reference for the independent inquiry to establish an account of the events leading up to the 2024 Southport attack and make recommendations.

Independent evaluation of the Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) pilot, examining design, delivery and outcomes across 4 police force areas.

'Thank you' letter from the Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, to the Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner, Lord Anderson.

Detention services order 2/2017 about removal from association and temporary confinement.

Detentions in police custody, strip searches in custody, police pre-charge bail, and detentions over 24 hours in police custody.

This guide to police powers and procedures statistics is designed to be a useful reference guide with explanatory notes on the statistics.

Statistics on visa applications for people coming to the UK for work, study and family reasons.

Statistics on the number of cases referred to the national referral mechanism (NRM) awaiting a conclusive grounds decision.

Update on progress to automatically convert eligible pre-settled status holders to settled status.

Immigration staff guidance on considering applications through the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route.

Immigration staff guidance on the policy for considering and issuing refunds of fees for immigration and nationality applications.

Information on how to surrender ninja swords, knives and other offensive weapons.

Management information on an experimental proxy for knife-enabled offenders using the Police National Computer dataset (2018 to 2023).

Guidance for employers on how to sponsor a worker on the Scale-up immigration route.

Guidance on referring potential victims of modern slavery/human trafficking to the national referral mechanism.

An ad-hoc management information data release on growth under the Neighbourhood Policing Programme in England and Wales, as at 28 February 2026.

An update on the results of the Winter of Action, which ran from 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026.

Guidance for employers on how to sponsor a worker on the Global Business Mobility (GBM) routes.

The Home Office has written to the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee to provide an update on the regulation of decapods.

Guidance for the police on carrying out their duties under section 4B of the Public Order Act 1986.

This report presents the findings of an evaluation of Violence Reduction Units (VRUs) in their sixth year of Home Office funding.

The list of Home Office approved forensic pathologists and their practice areas.

Details of all Home Office spending over £25,000 for 2025.

The grant meets the new burdens on Local Authority Trading Standards in England and Wales by the sales and delivery provisions for corrosive products.

Details of all government procurement card transactions for £500 and over in 2025.

This page brings together Home Office workforce diversity statistics.

Final terms of reference for the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.

Letters related to the establishment of the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.

A guide for domestic violence and abuse victims about services from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Draft terms of reference for the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs announced on 9 December 2025.

Organisations funded to provide free support to vulnerable and at-risk people who need help with creating their UKVI account and getting access to their eVisa.

This white paper sets out comprehensive reforms to policing in England and Wales to enable policing to better deliver for the public.

This terms of reference sets out the purpose and objectives of the review.

Funding instruction to support local authorities under Asylum Full Dispersal.

Training and awareness raising resources available to public sector organisations to help their staff understand modern slavery and learn to spot the signs.

This document has been submitted to the Police Remuneration Review Body for the 2026 to 2027 pay round.

This document has been submitted to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) for the 2026 to 2027 pay round.

Part 1 of the Immigration Act about the labour market and illegal working.

Minimum standards for the care and accommodation of animals bred, supplied or used for scientific purposes.

Terms of reference for the Orgreave Inquiry.

Data on claims and payments made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

The Home Office is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs.

Data on senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and meetings with external organisations.

Case studies demonstrating how government actions are increasing contracts with small and medium enterprises.

Data on gifts and hospitality received by special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures.

This report was commissioned to evaluate how multi-agency safeguarding partnerships across England respond to serious youth violence/county lines exploitation.

Data on gifts that ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel.

Guidance for landlords and tenants on how right to rent checks should be carried out and which documents are acceptable.

Strategy to reduce the harm caused by corruption to growth, security and democracy in the UK, and to UK interests overseas.

Detention services order 06/2018 about standards of accommodation at detention centres.

Statement of intent between the Home Office and the Ministry of the Interior of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Statistics on roadside breath tests for alcohol and fixed penalty notices and other outcomes for motoring offences, in the 2024 calendar year.

Statement of intent between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Terms of reference for the independent review of police force structures.

Statistics on the number of cases referred to the national referral mechanism (NRM) awaiting a conclusive grounds decision.

Detention services order 02/2016 about standards for the treatment of lesbian, gay and bisexual detained individuals.

Terms of reference for the Inquiry's examination of David Carrick's career.

This guidance explains full details of eligibility for the Windrush Scheme.

Find the annual going rate for jobs that are eligible for the Scale-up visa. Jobs qualifying for the Health and Care visa are included within.

The instrument amends the Trafficking People for Exploitation Regulations 2013 and the Electronic Commerce Directive Regulations 2013.

Report on the number of unexplained wealth orders applied for and issued from 15 May 2024 to 14 May 2025.

Statistics on visa applications for people coming to the UK for work, study and family reasons.

Detention services order 09/2012 about searching detainees, staff and visitors at removal centres.

Contains statistical material relating to the Terrorism Act 2000, including arrests and outcomes, and stops and searches.

How existing and new arrivals will be managed under the Afghan Resettlement Programme.

The report includes information on the National Fingerprint Database policing collections and the National DNA Database.

Estimated average cost of enforced and voluntary returns delivered by Immigration Enforcement for the financial year 2024 to 2025.

This report was written by the National Assessment Centre to inform the 2026 Fraud Strategy. It assesses the UK fraud threat, examining key drivers and methods.

Report to Parliament about updates to the member contribution structure under the Police Pensions Regulations 2015.

This page provides financial data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) from April 2024 to September 2025 for each published UKISF programmes. The UKISF replaced the Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) from 01 April 2024.

Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published on 5 March 2026.

The government's summary of a proposed Regulation on monitoring and controlling drug precursors and repealing Regulations (EC) No 273/2004 and (EC) No 111/2005.

A list of town centres participating in the Winter of Action.

This note produces an estimate of the lifetime net fiscal costs of care workers and their adult dependants who are expected to settle between 2026 and 2030.

Estimated asylum hotel accommodation savings from introducing visit visa requirements from July 2024 to December 2025.

This circular informs law enforcement agencies, and other relevant public authorities, of certain provisions of the Firearms Regulations 2019 and the Firearms (Amendment) (No.2) Rules 2019.

This is the 12th report from the offensive weapons homicide reviews 18-month pilot, which ended on 30 September 2024.

This MoU sets out the framework for roles and responsibilities, co-operation and governance arrangements.

This is the 13th report from the offensive weapons homicide reviews 18-month pilot, which ended on 30 September 2024.

Sets out a policy and guidance to support requests for additional funding.

Immigration staff guidance on Immigration Rules 345A-D, relating to inadmissibility of asylum claims and the Home Office processes supporting those rules.

Funding instructions for local authorities for schemes supporting people from Afghanistan.

A list of previous Ukraine visa schemes summary tables.

Funding instructions and interim data sharing protocol for use by local authorities administering schemes supporting people from Afghanistan.

Quarterly statistics on people coming to the UK (including via illegal routes), extensions of stay, EUSS, citizenship, asylum, detentions, returns and stopping immigration crime.

The Home Office has launched a pilot programme that will test alternative models of decision making for child victims of modern slavery and human trafficking.

This landing page contains the pre-release access list that relates to the Migration transparency data statistical dataset.

Annex C provides a DCF9 form that can be used to make complaints within the immigration detention estate.

The standard operating procedures explains the requirements for setting up and deploying live facial recognition (LFR).

Information on how to use the online service to register with the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme and what information will appear on the public register.

An equality impact assessment covers the considerations of this technology by Immigration Enforcement.

This assessment explains the legal basis, safeguards, and privacy measures for using facial recognition to process biometric data.

The legal mandate describes the authorities and legal powers governing Immigration Enforcement use of live facial recognition.

This policy outlines Immigration Enforcement’s strategic, operational, and legal framework for the ethical use of live facial recognition technology.

The key principles of Prevent set out information to help you if you are considering making a Prevent referral.

Recommendations from the Senior Salaries Review Body on the remuneration of chief police officers and Police and Crime Commissioners.

Statistics on referrals to the National Referral Mechanism, for potential victims of modern slavery in 2025.

Evidence from the National Crime Agency (NCA) and Home Office to NCA Remuneration Review Body (NCARRB), to help with its consideration of the 2026 to 2027 pay award proposal.

Statistics on referrals to the National Referral Mechanism, for potential victims of modern slavery in quarter 3, 2025.

The UK's Sixth National Action Plan for Open Government 2024 to 2025 (NAP6) was published on 18 December 2023.

The Minister of State for Policing and Crime's remit letter to the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) for the 2026 to 2027 pay round.

The Minister of State for Policing and Crime's remit letter to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) for chief police officers, 2026 to 2027 pay round.

Guide for children referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) because they might be victims of exploitation, human trafficking or modern slavery.

Information for children referred to the National Referral Mechanism because they might be victims of exploitation, human trafficking or modern slavery.

Information pack for young people in the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) turning 18.

This guidance is provided to support licensing authorities to carry out their functions under the Licensing Act 2003.