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  • Largest ever cocaine haul seized by officers

    A record haul of cocaine seized by the UK Border Agency has led to the arrest of six members of an international drugs ring.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Counterfeit clothing seized at Stansted

    Designer fakes worth an estimated £750,000 have been discoverd by the UK Border Agency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Illegal immigrants found in Dover-bound lorry

    Six would-be illegal immigrants have been prevented from entering the country after UK Border Agency officers found them hiding in a lorry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Breaking the glass ceiling

    The Home Secretary has today told UK companies: 'improve your organisation by helping more women to get into top jobs'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Organised crime strategy published

    Agencies will work together in UK and abroad to disrupt international criminal networks, freeze criminal assets and keep communities safe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New strategy to strike at the heart of organised crime

    The government is today launching a strategy to crack down on serious and organised criminals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drug Misuse Declared: Findings from the 2010/11 British Crime Survey England and Wales

    Data tables include tables on long-term trends in drug use by key demographic and lifestyle characteristics.

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  • NFA announces new Chief Executive

    Dr Bernard Herdan CB is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive of the National Fraud Authority.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Four tonnes of cannabis seized in English Channel

    Approximately four tonnes of cannabis have been seized following a UK Border Agency operation in the English Channel.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Olympics: one year to go

    We are confident that the right plans are in place to deliver a safe 2012 Games, says security minister.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Headhunters code of conduct launched

    Theresa May welcomes launch of code of conduct for companies who help recruit individuals for senior positions on behalf of organisations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Met commissioner job advertised

    The Home Office and the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) are jointly advertising for a new commissioner of police in greater London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Police forces rising to cost-cutting challenge

    The Crime and Security Minister James Brokenshire comments on a report looking at how police forces are preparing to make financial savings.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Imports of new 'legal high' banned

    From midnight tonight, the UK Border Agency will seize and destroy shipments of phenazepam.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Import ban of new 'legal high' phenazepam introduced

    The government has today announced that it will ban the importation of phenazepam a harmful drug advertised as a ‘legal high’.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crime fighting fund open for applications

    Organisations from the voluntary sector across England and Wales are being invited to apply for a share of two new crime fighting funds.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Three years for sham marriage 'fixer'

    Abiola Abdulkareem was arrested as the wedding of Idowu James Ojomu from Nigeria and French national Maria Deroff got underway.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Details of the new 'exceptional talent' route announced

    Damian Green announces how leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts can come to the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £14 million to empower communities and build safer neighbourhoods

    Two new funds are being made available to the voluntary sector to empower communities to take action against crime and antisocial behaviour.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK opens its doors to exceptionally talented migrants

    The government has today announced the way it will encourage exceptionally talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to come to the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government