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From The Rt Hon James Brokenshire
  • Campaign to tackle illegal working in construction begins

    A Home Office enforcement campaign has been launched to root out illegal working in the construction industry, Immigration Minister James Brokenshire has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New measures to protect UK workers

    Two consultations have been published on reforming recruitment sector legislation and tackling exploitation in the labour market.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New measures will make it tougher than ever before to live illegally in the UK

    New Immigration Bill sets out the government’s plans to crack down further on illegal migration – including a new offence of driving while unlawfully in the UK.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New action to make Britain a harder place for illegal migrants

    Illegal migrants will face a jail sentence for working in the UK, under measures to be included in the new Immigration Bill

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Privy Council appointment: James Brokenshire MP

    James Brokenshire MP has been appointed to the Privy Council.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Temporary passport extension stamp ends for British citizens living abroad

    Provisional measure to help British passport holders abroad ends as turnaround times improve.

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

  • Appeal filter completes reform of extradition arrangements

    A change in law which will stop people frustrating the extradition process by ensuring only genuine appeals are heard will come into effect next month.

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

  • CONTEST Annual Report Published

    A report setting out the progress made throughout 2014 to implement the Government's counter-terrorism strategy was published today by the Home Secretary.

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

  • Migrant 'health surcharge' to raise £200 million a year

    The government is set to recoup up to £1.7 billion over the next ten years to help pay for the cost of NHS treatment given to temporary migrants.

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

  • New Director General appointed to Her Majesty’s Passport Office

    Mark Thomson has been appointed as the new Director General of Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO).

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

  • Border security tightened to halt terrorists and protect vulnerable individuals

    Tough new powers to bolster national security set to be introduced

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

  • Sham marriage clampdown represents biggest shake-up in a generation

    The latest clampdown on sham marriages means that, from 2 March, the notice period for marriage and civil partnership will be extended from 15 days to 28 days.

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

  • Crackdown on criminals who change their names to avoid detection

    The Home Office is clamping down on people who change their identity in order to commit crimes and escape justice.

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

  • 'Significant cost saving' for emergency services network contract

    Eight organisations go forward to next stage of bidding to run new network.

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

  • UK joins international security alert system

    Public protected by access to more European law enforcement data

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

  • ‘Deport first, appeal later’ measures start to bite

    Nearly 800 foreign criminals are being kicked out of the country as tough new ‘deport first, appeal later’ measures start to have an impact.

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

  • New checks introduced to stop illegal migrants opening bank accounts

    New powers to stop illegal migrants opening bank accounts were introduced today (Friday 12 December) as part of the Immigration Act.

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

  • Border Force warns against a counterfeit Christmas after detecting fake goods

    Border Force warns festive shoppers against buying counterfeit goods this Christmas.

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

  • ‘Right to Rent’ checks introduced for West Midlands landlords

    Landlords with properties in the West Midlands will face financial penalties if they rent to illegal migrants under legislation launched on 1 December 2014.

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

  • Powers of Entry

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by James Brokenshire and the House of Lords by Lord Bates of Langbaurgh.

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