Desh Vision

The creation of a sustainable selective immigration system that encourages the brightest and best to come to the UK was reaffirmed today by Immigration Minister Damian Green.

An air stewardess who was caught trying to smuggle cocaine into the UK has been jailed for five and a half years.

From 27 February 2012, all UK visa applicants in Mongolia will be required to pay for their visa application fee online as part of the online visa application process.

A multi-agency operation led by the UK Border Agency saw 5 people arrested as part of a crackdown on council home fraud.

The visa application centre at the British Embassy in Baku is closed from 14:00 on 2 February and all day on 3 February 2012.

In the last 7 weeks, 25 illegal workers from Bangladesh have been arrested in several enforcement operations on businesses across the UK.

Ten people have been jailed for a total of 16 years for trying to organise an international sham marriage conspiracy which centred on 3 churches in Nottingham.

Two Polish men have been sentenced to a total of 4 years and 8 months in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to smuggle approximately 30 kilos of herbal cannabis and half a kilo of cannabis resin into the UK.

An airline crew member who attempted to smuggle dozens of counterfeit passports and fake passport materials into the UK has been jailed for more than 2 and a half years.

The special arrangements which were put in place on 20 July 2011 for Libyan migrants who wished to extend their leave under the Immigration Rules, are withdrawn with effect from 1 February 2012.

Two weapons smugglers have been jailed for five years

New professional body will be set up next year

National pilot scheme to help protect sex workers

Southampton night time econmomy project scoops national Tilley Award

The first transgender equality plan was launched by the government today.

Suspected terrorists to face tough controls under a new law

22 areas receive funding to tackle gang and youth violence in England

Theresa May delivers speech to everywoman Awards

Views sought on the cross-government definition of domestic violence

Mr Herbert meets Warwickshire's new chief constable Andy Parker

Lynne Featherstone at international conference in Bonn

General Register Office warns against using unofficial websites to order birth, death and marriage certificates

Equalities Minister places women at the heart of growth

UK Border Agency warns Christmas shoppers 'if something looks to good to be true it probably is'

Cross government missing children and adults strategy launched

New measures to protect the public and businesses from cyber attacks

Fraudster used fake identity to claim British citizenship

Robust arrangements place to secure the border

£5 million to set up a national metal theft taskforce

Update on tackling violence against women and girls

'Our close cooperation has never been more important'

Competition to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport

Drugs worth £4.1 million have been found by the UK Border Agency

Equalities Minister at 'Curves in Couture' fashion show

New power on drug controls

Sham marriage fraudsters have been jailed

Policing leaders of tomorrow urged to step forward

Government announces additional business mentors

Teenagers visit Home Office for Takeover Day

Home Secretary proscribes Muslims Against Crusades.

Statement from Rob Whiteman, chief executive of the UK Border Agency.

Consultation on new stalking offences

The National Awards for recognising Excellence in UK Policing were held in London on Thursday 3 November.

Hundreds of colleges prevented from accepting international students

Damian Green reiterates progress on speeding up immigration removals.

Home Secretary confirms investigations into UK Border Force.

Arrests made under advance passenger screening programme, e-Borders.

Award winners meet Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone.

Support for women's enterprise

Cross-government strategy to end gang and youth violence.

Police performance under the spotlight as communities given the power to compare forces.

First football club joins sports charter campaign.

Commonwealth leaders have agreed to change succession laws.

Background checks for athletes, officials, workers and media started today.

Policing Minister launches public vote for crime fighting projects.

Views sought on domestic violence disclosure scheme.

New initiative to help cabin crew spot signs of human trafficking

Lynne Featherstone encourages more work across Europe to tackle violence against women

Renew your passport now and beat the New Year rush.

Home Secretary attends the Asian Awards