Foreign criminals have no place in the UK.       That is why 11,733 foreign national offenders, including murderers and rapists, have been removed since July 2024.

We are reducing the factors that draw people here by illegal routes. More than 80,000 immigration offenders and foreign criminals have been returned from the UK since July 2024, the highest level since 2016.

Eritrea has had every chance to accept the return of criminals and those with no right to be in the UK. Unlike other countries, it has refused. My message to the Eritrean government is simple: take back your nationals or face a complete ban on your citizens entering the UK. I will not hesitate to impose further measures on other countries refusing to co-operate.

Eritreans will face a block on all UK visas if it does not rapidly improve returns co-operation and agree to the returns of illegal migrants and foreign criminals. Eritrean VIPs have already been stripped of fast-track access to UK visas.

Five years on, we remember Sir David Amess, a dedicated parliamentarian who served his constituents with kindness and determination. Today, my thoughts are with his family, friends and all who came to know him. His murder struck at the heart of our democracy. We owe it to him and others we have lost to protect those who dedicate themselves to public service. We will not allow hatred and violence to deter those who step forward to serve.

Small boat pilot Gatwang Deng has been jailed after piloting a small boat carrying 91 people across the Channel. The overcrowded vessel was identified using aerial footage – making Deng the 22nd pilot jailed for endangering lives at sea.

Over 50,000 crossing attempts have been prevented since the election and arrivals are down significantly. Our collective efforts, on both sides of the Channel, are having an impact. Every prevention made by officers is a blow to the smugglers behind this trade. But we are not complacent. We will be relentless in pursuing the criminal gangs and bearing down on the small boats.

More than 50,000 attempted small boat crossings have been prevented since July 2024. But as smuggler tactics adapt, so must our response. A further 50 specialist riot officers will be deployed on high-risk crossing days, doubling the dedicated unit to 100 officers.

Almost 30 suspected scammers have been arrested and 3.7 million online profiles and accounts removed as part of a NCA-hosted crackdown against fraud perpetrated from across Africa. Read the full story ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/n…

Immigration Enforcement activity is at the highest level in British history.   Since July 2024, nearly 25,000 enforcement visits have been carried out across the UK, leading to more than 17,000 illegal working arrests.

Those who enter public life do so to serve. They should never face threats, abuse or violence. We owe it to those we've lost, and those serving today, to ensure they receive the protection they deserve.

The Home Secretary has launched an independent review of protective security for those in public life amid growing threats to politicians. Police support will also be expanded to former MPs, peers, party leaders and political spokespeople.

Foreign criminals and other migrants will no longer benefit from misrepresenting their family circumstances to avoid deportation from the UK. Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights ensures the right to private and family life. Proposed amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Bill will close loopholes and crack down on individuals who lodge last-minute asylum claims. The amendments will mean courts have to consider how long and how often parents have been in contact with their child when considering if family life is a genuine reason to grant Article 8 rights. The Bill already defines ‘family life’ as typically restricted to core, co-habiting family relationships, but these changes ensure that Article 8 is focused on parents who have a real, meaningful role in their child's life - not those who seek to manipulate the system to remain in the UK.

There has been a major surge in illegal working visits and arrests by Immigration Enforcement. More than 17,000 illegal working arrests have been made since July 2024. This is more than double the number made in the previous two years.

There has been a 50% rise in the removal of illegal workers from the UK. More than 2,300 people arrested for illegal working have been removed from the UK since July 2024, up 50% on the previous two years.

UK airports are starting to roll out new contactless eGates. Passengers at East Midlands Airport will be able to pass through securely using state-of-the-art facial technology to verify their identity. This is estimated to be up to 25% faster compared to using a passport at an eGate.‌ All airport eGates are set to be contactless by early 2027.

25 small boats capable of carrying around 1,700 migrants across the Channel have been seized at East Midlands Airport. @NCA_UK and Border Force officers identified the boats in an air freight shipment travelling from Turkey to the Netherlands.