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British Police Given New Powers to Intervene in Domestic Violence Cases
Police will be able to prevent suspected domestic abusers from returning to a victim’s home, under a pilot scheme launched by the Home Office.
UK Government Outlines Visa Reforms for Non-EU Workers
New details of the Government’s radical changes to the work visa route have been unveiled by the Home Office, as it laid out the criteria for its annual limit.
United Kingdom And Kuwait Sign Security Deal
The United Kingdom (UK) and Kuwait are to work together on international security. UK Security Minister Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gulf state guaranteeing close work between the two countries.
Overhaul of Britain’s Licensing Act to Give Local Communities More Power to Tackle Crime
The United Kingdom (UK) Government has unveiled proposals for tough new measures to crack down on problem premises and more powers for local communities to influence licensing decisions. Ahead of a major speech on anti-social behavior Home Secretary Theresa...
Government to Set Significantly Lower Limit on Number of Workers Entering the UK From Outside Europe
The number of workers entering the United Kingdom (UK) from outside Europe will be controlled by a new limit the Home Secretary, Theresa May, has announced. Net migration will be scaled back to the levels of the 1990s – to tens of thousands rather...
Tackling Drink-fueled Violence And Disorder a Key Priority for the New UK Government
New Policing and Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert has emphasized that tackling drink-fueled violence and disorder which is blighting many of our communities is a key priority for the Home Office. The minister met with local police during a walkabout...
English Language Tests Introduced for Spousal Migrants Applying to Come to the United Kingdom
Compulsory English language tests will be introduced for migrants applying to come to the United Kingdom (UK) to join their partner or marry, the Government has announced. From Autumn 2010 all non-European migrants will have to demonstrate a basic command...
Identity Cards And United Kingdom National Identity Register to be Scrapped
The United Kingdom (UK) government plans for identity cards for British citizens are to be scrapped within 100 days. The National Identity Register, the database which contains the biographic and biometric fingerprint data of card holders, will also be...
