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UK threatens to block all visas for Eritreans

Eritreans were the most common nationality arriving by small boat in the year ending June 2026, the Home Office said.

16 October 2026Whitehall Minute

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood speaking at a lectern in front of a blue stage backdrop

Police support expanded to former MPs, peers and spokespeople

Former national security adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove will review protection for people in public life, including locally elected representatives.

13 October 2026Whitehall Minute

Two armed police officers standing guard at a doorway of the Palace of Westminster

POLITICS

UK Home Office ad spending jumps by almost half

Spending on marketing and advertising campaigns went from £12.2m to almost £18m in a year, figures given to Parliament by Home Office minister Sarah Jones show.

20 September 2026Whitehall Minute

The Home Office headquarters in Marsham Street, London, its glass facade topped by a band of coloured panels.