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Illegal migrants and arrivals reliant on benefits face waiting between 20 and 30 years to settle – the toughest in Europe.
Earned settlement
Open consultation
The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.
Asylum and returns policy
Statement to Parliament
The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 17 November to set out significant reforms to the UK’s asylum and returns system.
New measures in the Crime and Policing Bill will disregard and pardon unjust ‘child prostitution’ convictions and cautions received before the law changed in 2015.
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What we do
The first duty of the government is to keep citizens safe and the country secure. The Home Office plays a fundamental role in the security and economic prosperity of the UK.
Home Office is a ministerial department, supported by 30 agencies and public bodies.
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Policy papers and consultations
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Contact Home Office
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
The email address above can also be used by organisations and institutions to contact the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Hub.
Media enquiries
News desk - Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm
The Home Office Press Office only deals with enquiries from the media. It is unable to take calls from members of the public.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)
Report an immigration crime
Immigration Enforcement hotline
0300 123 7000
In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the police.
CCTV footage requests (from Home Office cameras)
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Further information about making a request
020 7035 4646 / 020 8196 3757
Make an FOI request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information requests
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
High profile groups within Home Office
Corporate information
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Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. Read our policy on Social media use.