Home Office Weekly Updates
18th- 24th April 2022
This week provided data and information on a wider range of policy arras covered by the Home Office. News of 5 year prison sentences for those spiking drinks and 5o local authorities being provided cash for drug rehabilitation centres will be welcome to some.
Details of increasing Asylum Income to 70% of benefits at £40.85 will not be welcome to many others. Nor will proposals to increase it using the Joseph Rowntree modelling.
The details of those appointed to various Home Office jobs dealing with immigration were published as well as an application pack for the new Metropolitan police Commissioner. Is it for you?
Steven Woolfe – Director
The Centre for Migration & Economic Prosperity
23rd April 2022
NEWS STORIES
15th meeting of India-UK Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism: joint statement
The 15th meeting of the India-UK Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in London on 4 and 5 April 2022.
Government to improve drug treatment in most deprived areas
50 local authorities in some of the most deprived areas in England will receive enhanced funding over the next 3 years to rebuild drug treatment services.
Harsher sentences introduced for ‘spiking’ drugs
From today, those found in unlawful possession of these drugs face sentences of up to five years behind bars
HOME OFFICE FORM:
Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service: application pack
Recruitment information and application forms for the position of Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service.
HOME OFFICE RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
Report on review of cash allowance paid to asylum seekers
Home Office reviews of the cash allowance paid to asylum seekers.
Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: Visa data by country, upper and lower tier local authority
Visa data by local authority in separate tables for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
HOME OFFICE GUIDANCE:
Female genital mutilation: resource pack
Female genital mutilation (FGM) guidance, case studies and support materials for local authorities, professional services and specialist voluntary organisations.
EEA nationals at the border post grace period
Guidance for dealing with EU, EEA and Swiss passengers and their family members who arrive at the UK border after the end of the grace period.
EU Settlement Scheme caseworker guidance
Guidance for caseworkers considering applications under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Immigration Rules archive: 30 March 2022 to 5 April 2022
Immigration Rules archive: 6 April 2022 to 10 April 2022
Forensic science providers: codes of practice and conduct, 2021, issue 7
Revised codes of practice and conduct for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system.
Landlord’s guide to right to rent checks
This guidance advises a landlord, letting agent or homeowner how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented accommodation.
Right to rent document checks: a user guide
Guidance for landlords and tenants on how right to rent checks should be carried out and which documents are acceptable.
HOME OFFICE TRANSPARENCY DATA
Home Office major projects: appointment letters for Senior Responsible Owners
Home Office appointment letters for Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) Senior Responsible Owners (SROs).
Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme: visa data
Latest operational data on applications to come to or stay in the UK under the Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine).
HOME OFFICE RESEARCH & COLLECTION DATA
Home Office circulars 2022
These are circulars published by the Home Office in 2022.
HOME OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE
Circular 002/2022: Amendments to Police Regulations 2003
Circular amending Annex F made under the Police Regulations 2003 to implement changes to police pay.
HOME OFFICE CONSULTATIONS:
Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2023 to 2024: call for evidence
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