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Home Office worker accused of spiking mistress’s drink with abortion drug 

Home Office worker accused of spiking mistress’s drink with abortion drug
Darren Burke had failed to convince his girlfriend to terminate pregnancy
26 Apr 2022
‘No-fault divorce is an indescribable relief’

‘No-fault divorce is an indescribable relief’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
6 Apr 2022
Ukraine refugee crisis ‘spells curtains’ for Priti Patel

Ukraine refugee crisis ‘spells curtains’ for Priti Patel
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey calls for the home secretary to be sacked
15 Mar 2022
Is the Home Office ‘fit for purpose’?

Is the Home Office ‘fit for purpose’?
Whitehall official rounds on ‘outdated’ and ‘completely incompetent’ department
29 Nov 2021
The child refugees vanishing from UK hotels

The child refugees vanishing from UK hotels
Revelation comes after charities and officials warned ministers over safety
2 Nov 2021
Daniel Morgan murder report: the ‘devastating’ verdict for Scotland Yard

Daniel Morgan murder report: the ‘devastating’ verdict for Scotland Yard
Panel investigated claims of corruption, freemasons and systemic failings
15 Jun 2021
Sturgeon slams ‘dangerous’ Home Office after deportation stand-off

Sturgeon slams ‘dangerous’ Home Office after deportation stand-off
Two men released from detention after eight-hour protest in Glasgow
14 May 2021

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Bullying inquiry head quits as Johnson backs Patel

Bullying inquiry head quits as Johnson backs Patel
Government standards adviser out after PM sticks by embattled home secretary
20 Nov 2020
Trafficking victim suing Patel over ‘abuse of data’

Trafficking victim suing Patel over ‘abuse of data’
Lawyers argue Home Office breached human rights of ‘extremely vulnerable’ woman
31 Jul 2020
Isis bride Shamima Begum’s journey to Syria - and back

Isis bride Shamima Begum’s journey to Syria - and back
Court rules that former Londoner may return to UK to fight decision to revoke her British citizenship
17 Jul 2020
Home Office ‘has no idea’ how many people in UK illegally

Home Office ‘has no idea’ how many people in UK illegally
New NAO report says government has not updated estimated figures for undocumented migrants for 15 years
17 Jun 2020
Is Priti Patel guilty of gaslighting BLM protesters?

Is Priti Patel guilty of gaslighting BLM protesters?
Labour MPs accuse home secretary of exploiting her Asian heritage in racism debate
12 Jun 2020
Coronavirus: what will happen to foreign nationals in UK?

Coronavirus: what will happen to foreign nationals in UK?
Priti Patel urged to give NHS workers and their families indefinite right to stay
8 Apr 2020
Windrush report: Home Office showed ‘institutional racism’

Windrush report: Home Office showed ‘institutional racism’
Long-awaited report prompts official apology from Home Secretary Priti Patel
20 Mar 2020
The role of home secretary: a poisoned chalice?

The role of home secretary: a poisoned chalice?
Priti Patel is latest Home Office boss in the firing line
4 Mar 2020
Will Priti Patel resign?

Will Priti Patel resign?
Former aide reportedly received £25,000 payout over alleged bullying
3 Mar 2020
The allegations against Priti Patel

The allegations against Priti Patel
Permanent secretary refused to obey order to remove senior official because it was Christmas
28 Feb 2020
Behind the Home Office’s ‘civil war’ drama

Behind the Home Office’s ‘civil war’ drama
Boris Johnson is advised against civil service cull amid damaging leaks against Home Secretary Priti Patel
24 Feb 2020
Is the chicken shop anti-knife crime campaign racist?

Is the chicken shop anti-knife crime campaign racist?
MPs say Home Office scheme is offensive and stereotypes black people
15 Aug 2019
Five men killed after being deported from UK to Jamaica

Five men killed after being deported from UK to Jamaica
Revelation set to increase pressure on Home Office following Windrush scandal
10 May 2019
English language test scandal could be bigger than Windrush
English language test scandal could be bigger than Windrush
Home Office under pressure over ‘hostile environment’ strategy that has left thousands of foreign students facing deportation
25 Apr 2019
Home Office uses Bible verses to deny Christian asylum

Home Office uses Bible verses to deny Christian asylum
Refusal letter says the passages are ‘inconsistent’ with Iranian man’s claim to have converted to ‘peaceful’ religion
21 Mar 2019
Home Office refuses to let great-grandparents remain in UK

Home Office refuses to let great-grandparents remain in UK
Great-grandparents rely on family for support and help care for their autistic grandson
18 Jan 2019
Landlords ‘refusing to rent to minority Brits’

Landlords ‘refusing to rent to minority Brits’
UK’s ‘hostile environment’ migration policy makes property owners ‘fearful of getting things wrong’, court told
19 Dec 2018
Knife crime: are police or Home Office ultimately to blame?

Knife crime: are police or Home Office ultimately to blame?
Police react with fury after home secretary urges Scotland Yard to ‘step up response’ to violent crime
9 Nov 2018
Home Office told to ‘get a grip’ on police funding

Home Office told to ‘get a grip’ on police funding
Damning National Audit Office report criticises department’s ‘ineffective and detached’ approach
11 Sep 2018
Sajid Javid offers ‘olive branch’ to police

Sajid Javid offers ‘olive branch’ to police
Minister pledges funding increase for the force in first major speech as home secretary
23 May 2018
Windrush: will Amber Rudd resign?

Windrush: will Amber Rudd resign?
Jeremy Corbyn repeats call for Home Secretary to go
26 Apr 2018
Windrush generation to be granted citizenship papers

Windrush generation to be granted citizenship papers
Home Secretary attempts to draw line under scandal after calls to resign
24 Apr 2018
Homelessness charity helped deport rough sleepers

Homelessness charity helped deport rough sleepers
St Mungo’s worked with immigration patrols looking for illegal migrants
6 Mar 2018
What now for the ‘Snooper’s Charter’?

What now for the ‘Snooper’s Charter’?
Labour and human rights groups hail victory after surveillance act ruled unlawful in personal blow to Theresa May
31 Jan 2018
Police 'rationing' services in face of budget cuts

Police 'rationing' services in face of budget cuts
Watchdog raises 'red flag' after report highlights forces 'artificially suppressing or downgrading' emergency calls
2 Mar 2017
Child sex abuse inquiry: First public hearings finally begin

Child sex abuse inquiry: First public hearings finally begin
Professor Alexis Jay will hear evidence on child migrants sent to Australia and abused last century
27 Feb 2017
Who is Lauri Love? Hacking suspect to be extradited to US

Who is Lauri Love? Hacking suspect to be extradited to US
Home Secretary has backed decision to extradite the activist to America, where lawyers fear he will be driven to suicide
15 Nov 2016