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    🚨 Latest figures show that knife-robberies in high-crime areas have fallen by almost a quarter since July 2024.

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    Police can seize e-bikes being used anti-socially without warning and destroy them in as little as seven days. That means riders who use them to intimidate residents, ride reckles…

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    Wishing the Jewish community a blessed Yom Kippur. G’mar Chatima Tovah ✡️

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    Returns of foreign criminals and immigration offenders have hit the highest level since 2016, with more than 80,000 returned since July 2024.

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    Chan Atak has been jailed for over two years after piloting a small boat across the Channel with 165 people on board. The @NCA_UK investigated Atak after the boat collected men, w…

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    Over 230 areas most affected by knife crime across England and Wales will see more police patrols, CCTV and early prevention work to tackle violence. Tailored local plans will com…

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    Those who come to the UK legally and seek to build a better life will always be welcome. But those who break our laws or have no right to remain in the UK will face removal. More…

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    Immigration Enforcement activity has reached record levels in 2026. In the first six months of the year, illegal working visits increased by 31%, leading to a 20% rise in arrests.

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    Over £100 billion is estimated to be laundered through the UK each year - funding crimes including drug trafficking and people-smuggling.‌ A new crackdown will see 500 new officer…

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    So far this year, the average number of small boat arrivals on days with favourable crossing conditions has fallen by 38% compared to 2025.

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    The average number of small boat arrivals on days with favourable crossing conditions forecast are at their lowest level since 2021.

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    🚨 Home Secretary @ShabanaMahmood has signed a new landmark agreement which will help tackle small boat crossings from the Belgian coast. Enhanced UK-Belgian intelligence sharing w…