Home Office Weekly Updates
17th – 23rd October 2022
So far news summaries lead the home office weekly updates this week with the Home Secretary introducing new legislation to stop protestors tunnelling and promotion of a successful criminal case against people smugglers.
Of interest to those who follow national security and its impact on freedoms, the National Security fact sheets and collections will be of key interest. They include details on new clauses of the National Security bill including restricted places, powers of police and detention, definitions of espionage. All increasing the power of the state
Furthermore, there were 196 arrests for terrorism in year ending 31 March 2022 27 more than 2021. 55 were charged with 23 convicted. 91 were white males, 50 Asian males and Algerian remains the top nationality of those arrested from outside of the UK
Latest quarterly statistics on EU Settlement scheme showed 5.83 million EEA . Swiss and non EEA nationals had been granted status to remain in the UK. Total number of Applications 6.648 million (591,00 after 30 June 2021)
Steven Woolfe – Director
The Centre for Migration & Economic Prosperity
23rd October 2022
NEWS STORIES:
Better protection from invasive data requests for victims of rape
New police guidance will ensure that victims’ rights to privacy are better protected during rape investigations.
Home Office launches Independent Examiner of Complaints Service
The Home Office has launched a new Independent Examiner of Complaints (IEC) service for customers of the Department’s immigration services.
Police dismissals to be reviewed
The Home Office will launch a targeted review of police dismissals to raise standards and confidence in policing across England and Wales.
Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to make clandestine political activity illegal
New legislation to compel those acting for a foreign power or entity to declare political influencing activity – and criminalise those who do not.
Investigatory powers Commissioner reappointment
The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Sir Brian Leveson as the Investigatory Powers Commissioner (IPC) for a second three-year term, with effect from 21st October 2022.
Home Secretary pledges new chapter to end child sexual abuse
The Home Secretary responds to the publication of the final report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
HOME OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE:
Circular 007/2022: Extraction of information from electronic devices
The remaining provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (“the Act”) will come into force on 8 November 2022.
Response to ACMD advice: supply of controlled drugs by podiatrists
Government response to advice provided by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) on the use of controlled drugs in healthcare.
HOME OFFICE POLICY PAPERS:
National Security Bill: overarching documents
These documents relate to the National Security Bill 2022.
Statement of changes to the immigration rules: HC719, 18 October 2022
Statement of changes to the immigration rules published on 18 October 2022.
Response to ICIBI’s report on juxtaposed controls
Home Office response to the ICIBI’s report on juxtaposed controls.
Response to ICIBI’s report on country of origin information
Home Office response to the ICIBI’s report on country of origin information.
Response to a report on hotels for housing unaccompanied asylum seeking children
Home Office response to the ICIBI’s report on the use of hotels for housing unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
Draft revised Covert Human Intelligence Sources code of practice 2022
Outlines changes in the draft revised code covering the use or conduct of covert human intelligence sources (CHIS) by public authorities under the 2000 act.
Draft revised Interception of communications code of practice 2022
Outlines changes in the draft revised code around the interception procedures public authorities and postal and telecommunications operators should follow.
HOME OFFICE CONSULTATIONS:
Revised Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) code of practice
Revised Interception of Communications code of practice
Extraction of information from electronic devices: code of practice
HOME OFFICE REPORT:
IICSA: report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
Final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), chaired by Professor Alexis Jay.
HOME OFFICE GUIDANCE:
Assessment care in detention and teamwork
Detention services order 01/2022 about the care and management of individuals under the assessment care in detention and teamwork (ACDT) processes.
Make a complaint to the Independent Examiner of Complaints
The Independent Examiner of Complaints will investigate if you are unhappy with the Home Office’s final response to a complaint.
Accommodation standards
Detention services order 06/2018 about standards of accommodation at detention centres.
EU Settlement Scheme: community support for vulnerable citizens
Organisations funded to provide support to vulnerable and at risk EU citizens applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Animal testing and research: guidance for the regulated community
Guidance and regulatory advice on how to apply for licences issued under ASPA and how your compliance with ASPA and your licence conditions will be assessed.
Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) stories of return
Showcases how the Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) has helped people voluntarily return back to their home country and the support received.
Immigration Rules archive: 22 August 2022 to 17 October 2022
Reception and induction checklist and supplementary guidance
Detention services order 06/2013 about the reception and induction checklist and supplementary guidance.
HOME OFFICE FACTSHEET:
Factsheet: Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS)
HOME OFFICE TRANSPARENCY DATA:
Home Office prompt payment data 2022 to 2023
Invoice payment performance for Home Office in the financial year 2022 to 2023.
Country returns guide
Guidance on returning immigration offenders to their country of origin.
Statistics on so called ‘honour-based’ abuse offences, England and Wales, 2021 to 2022
Statistics on so called ‘honour-based’ abuse offences recorded by the police in the year to March 2022.
Fire and rescue workforce and pensions statistics: England, April 2021 to March 2022
Includes information on total workforce numbers, workforce diversity, leavers and joiners, apprentices, firefighter injuries, attacks on firefighters, firefighters’ pension fund income and expenditure and firefighters’ pension schemes membership.
FIRE1132: previous data tables
On-call staff (Full Time Equivalent) in post employed by fire and rescue authorities by contract type, rank and fire and rescue authority.
FIRE1130: previous data tables
Staff headcount by disability status and role.
Fire statistics data tables
The Home Office collects detailed information on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services.
FIRE1133: previous data tables
Total control staff numbers (headcount) by rank, fire and rescue authority and year.
Ukraine Visa Schemes: visa data
Latest operational data on applications to come to or stay in the UK under the Ukraine Visa Schemes and Ukraine Extension Scheme.
HOME OFFICE RESEARCH & ANALYSIS:
HOME OFFICE RESEARCH & COLLECTION DATA:
LAW & IMMIGRATION RULES:
Immigration Rules Appendix Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker
The Seasonal Worker route is for a person who wants to come to the UK to do seasonal horticulture work or poultry production work.
HOME OFFICE CORPORATE REPORT:
HOME OFFICE FORM:
HOME OFFICE COLLECTION:
Home Office circulars 2022
These are circulars published by the Home Office in 2022.
Responses to reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Home Office responses to inspection reports by the Independent Chief Inspector.
Responses to reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Home Office responses to inspection reports by the Independent Chief Inspector.
Response to ICIBI’s inspection of the Home Office’s processing of family visas
Home Office response to the ICIBI’s inspection of the Home Office’s processing of family visas.
Responses to reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Home Office responses to inspection reports by the Independent Chief Inspector.
Response to a report on hotels for housing unaccompanied asylum seeking children
Home Office response to the ICIBI’s report on the use of hotels for housing unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
Statistics on so called ‘honour-based’ abuse offences, England and Wales
Statistics on so called ‘honour-based’ abuse (HBA) related crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales.
Fire and rescue workforce and pensions statistics
This collection brings together all documents relating to fire and rescue workforce and firefighters’ pension scheme statistics.
Fire statistics
The Home Office collects detailed information on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services.
Crime statistics
This series brings together all documents relating to crime statistics.
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse investigation reports
This collection page brings together investigation reports published by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
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