tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Michael Tomlinson KC 2024-05-16T17:28:57+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-bangladesh-sign-agreement-to-tackle-illegal-migration 2024-05-16T17:28:57+01:00 UK and Bangladesh sign agreement to tackle illegal migration The government has signed a new agreement with Bangladesh to speed up the removal of migrants with no right to be in the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-technology-to-combat-criminal-gangs-in-albania-and-uk 2024-05-15T13:37:32+01:00 New technology to combat criminal gangs in Albania and UK A sophisticated network of UK-funded cameras worth £1.6 million has been installed on the Albania-Kosovo border to tackle illegal migration and criminal gangs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deliveroo-just-eat-and-uber-eats-to-enhance-security-checks-to-prevent-illegal-working 2024-04-30T13:24:39+01:00 Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to enhance security checks to prevent illegal working Leading food delivery companies will introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market being abused by illegal workers, following discussions with the government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-arrested-across-the-uk-in-people-smuggling-raids 2024-04-18T09:52:10+01:00 Four arrested across the UK in people smuggling raids Home Office criminal and financial investigators arrested 4 suspected people smugglers. 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/twelve-arrested-after-home-office-raid-on-bed-factory 2024-04-10T17:25:34+01:00 Twelve arrested after Home Office raid on bed factory Twelve immigration offenders have been arrested following a Home Office raid on a bedding and mattress factory in the West Midlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-boat-pilot-jailed-after-endangering-more-than-50-lives 2024-03-21T11:33:03+00:00 Small boat pilot jailed after endangering more than 50 lives A small boat pilot has been jailed after crossing the Channel with more than 50 migrants in a perilously overcrowded dinghy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/suspected-members-of-albanian-people-smuggling-ring-arrested 2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 Suspected members of Albanian people smuggling ring arrested Several members of a suspected people smuggling ring have been arrested in a series of raids after allegedly attempting to traffic migrants through UK airports. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-smuggler-jailed-for-cramming-migrants-in-van-compartment 2024-02-16T12:34:10+00:00 People smuggler jailed for cramming migrants in van compartment A people smuggler has been jailed for cramming 7 migrants into a one-person sleeping compartment and brazenly trying to enter the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/albanian-man-jailed-for-smuggling-12-migrants-in-north-sea-crossing 2024-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Albanian man jailed for smuggling 12 migrants in North Sea crossing A people smuggler has been jailed after smuggling migrants, including a child, towards the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-arrested-in-fake-immigration-law-firm-raid 2024-01-25T12:20:53+00:00 Three arrested in fake immigration law firm raid Three suspected fraudulent immigration lawyers have been arrested in Greater Manchester following a Home Office raid on Wednesday 24 January. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funfair-heir-has-prison-sentence-extended 2023-11-14T14:27:04+00:00 Funfair heir has prison sentence extended The heir to a family funfair business who ran over his colleague has his prison term extended after his sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/violent-robbers-ordered-to-serve-longer-in-prison 2023-11-13T13:00:02+00:00 Violent robbers ordered to serve longer in prison �  Three men with a history of violence who robbed a man in a Bristol takeaway have their prison sentences increased after the Solicitor General intervened. � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brothers-who-recruited-vulnerable-youngsters-to-supply-crack-and-heroin-as-part-of-a-100k-county-line-operation-have-their-sentence-increased 2023-11-13T12:14:49+00:00 Brothers who recruited vulnerable youngsters to supply crack and heroin as part of a £100K County Line Operation have their sentence increased Two brothers who recruited vulnerable young people to supply crack cocaine and heroin worth more than £100,000 in Shropshire have been ordered to serve longer in prison after their sentence was strengthened by the Court of A� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/courts-increase-sentences-for-child-sex-offenders 2023-10-17T10:56:39+01:00 Courts increase sentences for child sex offenders Child sex offence cases saw the greatest number of prison sentence increases by the Court of Appeal last year the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/killer-driver-ordered-to-spend-longer-in-prison 2023-10-13T13:54:33+01:00 Killer driver ordered to spend longer in prison A dangerous driver who killed a pregnant woman and her unborn baby after filming himself driving at speeds in excess of 100mph has had his sentence increased. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sex-offender-ordered-to-spend-longer-in-prison 2023-10-13T10:41:37+01:00 Sex offender ordered to spend longer in prison A convicted sex offender has been ordered to spend longer in prison after his case was reviewed by the Court of Appeal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/court-orders-drug-dealer-spend-longer-in-prison 2023-10-06T15:00:50+01:00 Court orders drug dealer spend longer in prison A drug dealer who sold cocaine worth nearly half-a-million pounds before fleeing to evade arrest has his sentence increased after Court of Appeal intervened. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-director-of-public-prosecutions-announced 2023-09-14T10:05:00+01:00 New Director of Public Prosecutions announced Stephen Parkinson will be the new Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service the Attorney General has announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/careless-driver-has-sentence-increased 2023-09-11T21:32:21+01:00 Careless driver has sentence increased A man who got behind the wheel with a lethal cocktail of alcohol and drugs in his system before killing a girl he had met on the same night has had his sentence increased.