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From Secretary of State for the Home Department
  • Home Secretary visits Britain's busiest airport

    Anti-forgery equipment, drug detection scanners and border control checks were seen first-hand today by the new Home Secretary.

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

  • Stop and search powers under the Terrorism Act 2000

    On the 10 June 2010 ministers informed Parliament of errors relating to those periods in the past which have recently been identified following…

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

  • Language tests for partners

    From this autumn, people coming to the UK from outside the EU to join their partner or marry must demonstrate a basic command of English

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

  • Migrants marrying UK citizens must now learn English

    Compulsory English language tests will be introduced for migrants applying to come to UK to join partner or marry, the government announced.

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

  • Written ministerial statement on English language requirement

    Theresa May's written ministerial statement on English language requirement for migrants applying to come to or stay in the UK as a spouse.

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

  • G6 Meeting Varese, Italy 28 to 29 May 2010

    The informal G6 group of Ministers of the Interior from France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland and the UK held their most recent meeting in…

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

  • Prime Minister and Home Secretary visit Cumbria

    David Cameron and Theresa May visited Cumbria today and met with some of the victims of Wednesday's shootings, as well as police and emergency workers.

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

  • Cumbria shootings: Theresa May's statement to Parliament

    The Home Secretary made a statement in Parliament today about the mass murder in Cumbria. The statement is below in its entirety.

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

  • Theresa May makes statement in Parliament on Cumbria

    In a statement to Parliament about the shootings in Cumbria, the Home Secretary said she wanted to send 'heartfelt condolences' to everybody touched by the attack on Wednesday.

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

  • Home Secretary makes statement on events in Cumbria

    Theresa May pays tribute to police and emergency services ahead of an update to the House of Commons.

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

  • Identity cards are to be scrapped

    Plans to scrap identity cards for British citizens within 100 days were announced today by the Home Secretary. The National Identity Register, the database that holds personal information and fingerprints of card holders, wo…

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

  • Identity cards and National Identity Register to be scrapped

    The government plans for identity cards for British citizens to be scrapped within 100 days it was announced today.

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

  • Home Secretary: Adjournment should be sought in McKinnon case

    Theresa May has agreed that an adjournment should be sought in the extradition case of Gary McKinnon.

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

  • The Home Secretary's statement on the coalition agreement

    Theresa May explains how the coalition government will work on issues affecting the Home Office.

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

  • Police reform: Theresa May's speech to the Police Federation

    Home Secretary's speech to the Police Federation on 19 May 2010 in Bournemouth. This copy of the text is check against delivery.

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

  • The Home Office ministerial team confirmed

    The top team at the Home Office is now in place and their work has begun. Find out who they are and what they'll be doing.

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

  • Home Secretary gives first major speech on policing

    In a speech to the Police Federation of England and Wales, Theresa May announced plans to cut bureaucracy and give them more freedom.

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

  • Home Secretary responds to Pathway ruling

    Home Secretary releases statement in response to the decision by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission to allow men to remain in UK.

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

  • Home Secretary backs equality

    Theresa May commits to fair treatment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people on international day of support.

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

  • Home Secretary meets police on the beat

    During meeting with police, Theresa May said that administration will focus on slashing bureaucracy and getting more police out on the beat.

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