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Code of practice for the exercise by police of statutory powers to identify persons.
The SPR sets out the Home Secretary's view of what the current national threats are, and the national policing capabilities needed to counter those threats.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Persons seeking to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a businessman, self-employed person, investor, writer or composer or artist (paragraphs 200A to 237).
The National Security Act introduces new measures to modernise counter-espionage laws and address the evolving state threat to national security.
Stronger restrictions on poisons and explosive substances came into effect on 1 October 2023.
Report any threats to national security - such as terrorism and espionage - to MI5 (also known as the Security Service)
Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.
Biometric residence permits requirements and replacement procedures.
How to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme if you are the family member of a frontier worker.
The report of the Windrush Lessons Learned Independent Review by Wendy Williams.
Posters warning young people of risks of using fake ID and guidance to help those selling alcohol to spot false documents available.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Datasets give individual offence data from 1898 and individual offence data by police force from 1990; see below for important information about future updates.
How to detect basic forgeries in identity documents.
Passport holders aged 16 years or over can now use the latest, most convenient way to renew their passport online, Her Majesty’s Passport Office announced today.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
You need a licence to sell alcohol from a licensed premises
Persons seeking to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in an "au pair" placement, as a working holidaymaker or for training or work experience (paragraphs 122 to 127).
The serious and organised crime strategy 2023 to 2028 sets out our response to the full range of serious and organised crime threats.
An overview of the Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) process, what happens once an application is received and practical information for applicants.
You can no longer apply for citizenship with permanent residence status. You might be eligible another way.
New statutory guidance will tighten up existing laws on gun ownership and mean that medical information must be provided in order to obtain a licence.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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