tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP 2024-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-tackle-student-visa-abuse 2024-05-23T00:00:00+01:00 New measures to tackle student visa abuse New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-collaborators-of-russias-illegal-sham-referendums 2024-05-22T10:36:43+01:00 UK sanctions collaborators of Russia’s illegal sham referendums The UK announces 92 sanctions in response to the Russian regime imposing sham referendums in 4 regions of Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/migration-numbers-fall-further-as-measures-have-major-impact 2024-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 Migration numbers fall further as measures have major impact Government action cuts migration on key routes by 25% in the first 4 months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grooming-gangs-taskforce-arrests-hundreds-in-first-year 2024-05-21T12:33:46+01:00 Grooming Gangs Taskforce arrests hundreds in first year A dedicated police taskforce set up to bring down grooming gangs has supported police forces in England and Wales to make hundreds of arrests in its first year.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-announces-new-funding-to-stop-the-boats 2024-05-20T22:30:00+01:00 Prime Minister announces new funding to stop the boats Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet Austrian Chancellor Nehammer in Vienna today [Tuesday 21 May] to discuss illegal migration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/failed-asylum-seekers-detained-for-removal-to-rwanda 2024-05-15T16:53:40+01:00 Failed asylum seekers detained for removal to Rwanda Failed asylum seekers are now in scope for enforced removal to Rwanda, after a deal to extend the cohort was agreed between the UK and Rwanda. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-rough-sleepers-while-tackling-antisocial-behaviour 2024-05-15T11:17:32+01:00 Support for rough sleepers while tackling antisocial behaviour Rough sleepers will be offered greater support as the government takes action to support the most vulnerable while still tackling antisocial behaviour. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/4-million-boost-to-fight-knife-crime 2024-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 £4 million boost to fight knife crime The government will invest a further £4 million to tackle the scourge of knife crime, the Home Secretary has announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-expel-undeclared-russian-spy-in-response-to-growing-threat 2024-05-08T00:00:00+01:00 UK to expel undeclared Russian spy in response to growing threat The move is part of a major package of measures to tighten defences against alleged malign activity by Russia across the UK and Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-delivering-on-promises-to-tackle-immigration 2024-05-07T11:03:34+01:00 Home Secretary delivering on promises to tackle immigration Progress on immigration as numbers on key visa routes fall 24%, detentions start after passing of Rwanda law, and a major crackdown begins on illegal working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-phase-of-detentions-underway-for-rwanda-relocations 2024-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 First phase of detentions underway for Rwanda relocations The first illegal migrants set to be removed to Rwanda have now been detained, following a series of nationwide operations this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-action-delivering-major-cut-in-migration 2024-04-30T11:13:36+01:00 Home Secretary action delivering major cut in migration Robust Home Secretary action has driven an almost 80% fall in student dependant applications in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hate-preachers-and-extremists-banned-from-the-uk 2024-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 Hate preachers and extremists banned from the UK Dangerous extremists intent on promoting extreme ideologies will be blocked from entering the UK as the government steps up action to protect the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-powers-to-seize-cryptoassets-used-by-criminals-go-live 2024-04-26T00:00:00+01:00 New powers to seize cryptoassets used by criminals go live Greater powers for the National Crime Agency and police to seize, freeze and destroy cryptoassets used by criminals have come into force today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-rwanda-treaty-completes-ratification-process 2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Rwanda Treaty completes ratification process UK and Rwanda pass further milestone with treaty ratification. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rwanda-bill-to-become-law-in-major-illegal-migration-milestone 2024-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Rwanda bill to become law in major illegal migration milestone Final phase of implementing the flagship policy to commence, marking a crucial step in the global response to illegal migration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/terrorgram-added-to-list-of-proscribed-terrorist-organisations 2024-04-22T00:00:00+01:00 Terrorgram added to list of proscribed terrorist organisations The UK is to become the first country in the world to proscribe the Terrorgram collective, with draft proscription order laid against the group today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-new-agreement-with-vietnam-on-illegal-migration 2024-04-18T09:37:38+01:00 UK signs new agreement with Vietnam on illegal migration UK and Vietnam agree closer cooperation to stop the boats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/net-migration-package-delivered-as-family-visa-tightened 2024-04-11T10:36:24+01:00 Net migration package delivered as family visa tightened Income required to bring family to the UK increased as final measure of package to reduce legal migration comes into force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/150-asylum-hotels-returned-to-communities 2024-04-10T14:52:33+01:00 150 asylum hotels returned to communities Fifty more asylum hotels are due to be closed, building on the closure of the first 100 at the end of March.