Home Office

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.

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office

Ministers

• The Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP
  Secretary of State for the Home Department
• The Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MBE VR MP
  Minister of State (Minister for Security)
• The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP
  Minister of State (Minister for Immigration)
• The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP
  Minister of State (Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire)
• Sarah Dines MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Safeguarding)
• Lord Murray of Blidworth
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Lords Minister)
• Lord Sharpe of Epsom OBE
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Petitions linked to this department

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• Immediately tighten immigration requirements
  Open from Friday 27th June 2025 to Saturday 27th December 2025
  579 signatures

• Do not fund officers to patrol French beaches for illegal small boat crossings
  Open from Thursday 26th June 2025 to Friday 26th December 2025
  176 signatures

• Hold an emergency referendum to reinstate the gallows death penalty for treason
  Open from Thursday 26th June 2025 to Friday 26th December 2025
  109 signatures

• Exempt Global Talent and 'highest skilled worker' visas from 10-year ILR rule
  Open from Wednesday 25th June 2025 to Thursday 25th December 2025
  1,470 signatures

• Keep 5-year ILR terms to Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visas
  Open from Wednesday 25th June 2025 to Thursday 25th December 2025
  114,605 signatures

• Do not house illegal migrants in private rentals, deport them immediately
  Open from Wednesday 25th June 2025 to Thursday 25th December 2025
  3,839 signatures

• Make Pakistan passport holders eligible for the UK Registered Traveller Service
  Open from Tuesday 24th June 2025 to Wednesday 24th December 2025
  42 signatures

• Keep the Graduate Route (PSW Visa) at 2 years for international students
  Open from Tuesday 24th June 2025 to Wednesday 24th December 2025
  1,253 signatures

• Abolish Independent Office for Police Conduct by revoking relevant legislation
  Open from Monday 23rd June 2025 to Tuesday 23rd December 2025
  27 signatures

• More safeguarding for children with FASD & criminalise alcohol use in pregnancy
  Open from Monday 23rd June 2025 to Tuesday 23rd December 2025
  49 signatures

• Give licenced security officers specific powers under the law
  Open from Monday 23rd June 2025 to Tuesday 23rd December 2025
  50 signatures

• Reduce the 7-Year Route for UK-born children to apply for ILR to 3 Years
  Open from Friday 20th June 2025 to Saturday 20th December 2025
  47 signatures

• Automatically revoke spousal visas from abusive partners in the UK
  Open from Friday 20th June 2025 to Saturday 20th December 2025
  180 signatures

• Revoke the Community Protection Notice (CPN) power
  Open from Thursday 19th June 2025 to Friday 19th December 2025
  44 signatures

• Regulate recreational cannabis to protect UK users from contaminants
  Open from Thursday 19th June 2025 to Friday 19th December 2025
  123 signatures

• New rules for migrants who arrive without ID or outside official entry points
  Open from Wednesday 18th June 2025 to Thursday 18th December 2025
  383 signatures

• Fund scheme for retired police dogs
  Open from Monday 16th June 2025 to Tuesday 16th December 2025
  89 signatures

• Make teachers exempt from changes introduced in the Home Office whitepaper
  Open from Thursday 12th June 2025 to Friday 12th December 2025
  283 signatures

• Abolish the Life in the UK test
  Open from Monday 9th June 2025 to Tuesday 9th December 2025
  47 signatures

• Do not close social care visa to protect UK health and social care
  Open from Thursday 5th June 2025 to Friday 5th December 2025
  75 signatures

• Create a Certificate of Sponsorship verification website and mobile app
  Open from Monday 2nd June 2025 to Tuesday 2nd December 2025
  15 signatures

• Remove people on the terror watch list from the UK
  Open from Friday 30th May 2025 to Sunday 30th November 2025
  4,758 signatures

• Skilled worker visa holders & UK taxpayers eligible for Childcare Benefits
  Open from Wednesday 28th May 2025 to Friday 28th November 2025
  76 signatures

• Ban Live Facial Recognition (LFR) in all public and private spaces
  Open from Tuesday 27th May 2025 to Thursday 27th November 2025
  677 signatures

• Lower the time for UK-born children to apply for ILR from 7 years to 5 years
  Open from Tuesday 27th May 2025 to Thursday 27th November 2025
  115 signatures

• Ban balaclavas to prevent crime
  Open from Tuesday 27th May 2025 to Thursday 27th November 2025
  159 signatures

• Protect Legal Migrants: do not implement the 10-Year ILR proposal
  Open from Friday 23rd May 2025 to Sunday 23rd November 2025
  106,565 signatures

• Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders
  Open from Friday 23rd May 2025 to Sunday 23rd November 2025
  188,090 signatures

• Legally classify the creation & use of sexual deep fakes as sexual assault
  Open from Friday 23rd May 2025 to Sunday 23rd November 2025
  418 signatures

• Make conscription a condition of citizenship for migrants who entered illegally
  Open from Tuesday 20th May 2025 to Thursday 20th November 2025
  246 signatures

• Remove IT and related roles eligibility for the skilled worker visa
  Open from Monday 19th May 2025 to Wednesday 19th November 2025
  39 signatures

• Make any sexual contact with an animal a criminal offence
  Open from Monday 19th May 2025 to Wednesday 19th November 2025
  172 signatures

• Allow British Citizens by Descent to upgrade their citizenship
  Open from Friday 16th May 2025 to Sunday 16th November 2025
  3,106 signatures

• Require retailers to have anti-abuse policies
  Open from Thursday 15th May 2025 to Saturday 15th November 2025
  53 signatures

• Prohibit police officers from having sexual relationships while undercover
  Open from Wednesday 14th May 2025 to Friday 14th November 2025
  1,481 signatures

• Prohibit police officers guilty of serious crimes from receiving their pension
  Open from Tuesday 13th May 2025 to Thursday 13th November 2025
  92 signatures

• Legislation on the use of tactical contact when pursuing two-wheeled vehicles
  Open from Tuesday 13th May 2025 to Thursday 13th November 2025
  47 signatures

• Set requirements for more background checks for certain professions
  Open from Tuesday 13th May 2025 to Thursday 13th November 2025
  38 signatures

• Reverse guidance stopping refugees gaining citizenship
  Open from Monday 12th May 2025 to Wednesday 12th November 2025
  30,637 signatures

• Ban Child Abuse Activist Groups live streaming content
  Open from Monday 12th May 2025 to Wednesday 12th November 2025
  49 signatures

• Legalise Everyday Carry of Folding Pocket Knives with Common Locking Mechanisms
  Open from Friday 9th May 2025 to Sunday 9th November 2025
  93 signatures

• Reverse the burden of proof in relation to consent in sexual assault cases
  Open from Friday 9th May 2025 to Sunday 9th November 2025
  219 signatures

• Prevent police withholding bodycam footage under FOIA
  Open from Thursday 8th May 2025 to Saturday 8th November 2025
  63 signatures

• Remove counter signatory identification requirement for passport applications
  Open from Wednesday 7th May 2025 to Friday 7th November 2025
  42 signatures

• Harsher punishments for sex offenders and bans near schools
  Open from Tuesday 6th May 2025 to Thursday 6th November 2025
  1,282 signatures

• Create an asylum scheme for LGBT+ Russians to seek asylum in the UK
  Open from Friday 2nd May 2025 to Sunday 2nd November 2025
  72 signatures

• Offer asylum for Transgender, Non-binary, & Intersex US Citizens & use diplomacy
  Open from Thursday 1st May 2025 to Saturday 1st November 2025
  182 signatures

• Require religious organisations to publish their child safeguarding policies
  Open from Thursday 1st May 2025 to Saturday 1st November 2025
  48 signatures

• Create a 'Homes for Palestine' Sponsorship and Visa Scheme
  Open from Thursday 1st May 2025 to Saturday 1st November 2025
  1,205 signatures

• Increase funding and strengthen penalties to stop EV charging point vandalism
  Open from Thursday 1st May 2025 to Saturday 1st November 2025
  57 signatures

• Lower citizenship application fees if in UK 10+ years with British born children
  Open from Wednesday 30th April 2025 to Thursday 30th October 2025
  19 signatures

• Cap the Indefinite Leave to Remain fee at £3000
  Open from Wednesday 30th April 2025 to Thursday 30th October 2025
  357 signatures

• Ban ‘payment per fine’ incentives for Anti-Social Behaviour penalties
  Open from Wednesday 30th April 2025 to Thursday 30th October 2025
  80 signatures

• Lower the age of child criminal responsibility for attacks and murder
  Open from Wednesday 30th April 2025 to Thursday 30th October 2025
  69 signatures

• Create an Open Work Visa for Skilled Workers after 3 years
  Open from Wednesday 30th April 2025 to Thursday 30th October 2025
  469 signatures

• Make it easier to obtain a licence to produce/grow medical cannabis
  Open from Wednesday 30th April 2025 to Thursday 30th October 2025
  150 signatures

• Ban the use of tasers on all children and disabled adults
  Open from Tuesday 29th April 2025 to Wednesday 29th October 2025
  72 signatures

• Only grant asylum to citizens of immediate neighbouring countries
  Open from Tuesday 29th April 2025 to Wednesday 29th October 2025
  72 signatures

• Make international GPs automatically eligible for ILR after completing training
  Open from Tuesday 29th April 2025 to Wednesday 29th October 2025
  776 signatures

• 12 month minimum sentence and 6 month rehabilitation course for knife carrying
  Open from Monday 28th April 2025 to Tuesday 28th October 2025
  56 signatures

• Donate migrant boats to emergency services and volunteer rescue teams
  Open from Monday 28th April 2025 to Tuesday 28th October 2025
  50 signatures

• Tag and trace all illegal immigrants
  Open from Monday 28th April 2025 to Tuesday 28th October 2025
  3,033 signatures

• Call for the UK to Withdraw from the 1951 Refugee Convention
  Open from Friday 25th April 2025 to Saturday 25th October 2025
  450 signatures

• Add checkpoints on the border between Ireland & Northern Ireland
  Open from Friday 25th April 2025 to Saturday 25th October 2025
  41 signatures

• Add checkpoints on the border between Ireland & Northern Ireland

• Make Dependent Visa Extension Periods Flexible to Prevent Unnecessary IHS Fees

• Make Dependent Visa Extension Periods Flexible to Prevent Unnecessary IHS Fees
  Open from Friday 25th April 2025 to Saturday 25th October 2025
  15 signatures

• Require the accuser in rape cases to hand over their phones to the police
  Open from Thursday 24th April 2025 to Friday 24th October 2025
  819 signatures

• Give conditional amnesty to undocumented migrants living in the UK for 10+ years
  Open from Thursday 24th April 2025 to Friday 24th October 2025
  56 signatures

• Decriminalise all drug possession for personal use & fund support
  Open from Thursday 24th April 2025 to Friday 24th October 2025
  40 signatures

• Add Assault of a Roadworker to the Crime and Policing Bill
  Open from Thursday 24th April 2025 to Friday 24th October 2025
  6,800 signatures

• Require emergency service vehicles to use two-tone “nee nah” sirens.
  Open from Wednesday 23rd April 2025 to Thursday 23rd October 2025
  45 signatures

• Strengthen laws on filming police officers
  Open from Wednesday 23rd April 2025 to Thursday 23rd October 2025
  43 signatures

• Simplify rules & create temporary visa for EU couples wanting to start a family
  Open from Tuesday 22nd April 2025 to Wednesday 22nd October 2025
  19 signatures

• Review Section 91(14) orders
  Open from Tuesday 22nd April 2025 to Wednesday 22nd October 2025
  70 signatures

• Make the sex offender's registry publicly available to view for everyone.
  Open from Tuesday 22nd April 2025 to Wednesday 22nd October 2025
  11,666 signatures

• Fund more, newly designed knife banks outside every police station
  Open from Tuesday 22nd April 2025 to Wednesday 22nd October 2025
  225 signatures

• Make misogyny a hate crime.
  Open from Friday 11th April 2025 to Saturday 11th October 2025
  151 signatures

• Introduce more regulations around the sale and use of crossbows
  Open from Friday 11th April 2025 to Saturday 11th October 2025
  500 signatures

• Illegal immigrants entering this country to have DNA taken
  Open from Wednesday 9th April 2025 to Thursday 9th October 2025
  597 signatures

• Mandatory minimum sentences for offences relating to indecent images of children
  Open from Tuesday 8th April 2025 to Wednesday 8th October 2025
  212 signatures

• Specify China under Enhanced Tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme
  Open from Tuesday 8th April 2025 to Wednesday 8th October 2025
  5,915 signatures

• Ban poppers
  Open from Tuesday 8th April 2025 to Wednesday 8th October 2025
  23 signatures

• Make 'Tragedy Chanting' at football stadia a specific criminal offence
  Open from Monday 7th April 2025 to Tuesday 7th October 2025
  1,537 signatures

• Review and reform how police deal with complaints
  Open from Monday 7th April 2025 to Tuesday 7th October 2025
  29 signatures

• Introduce a new law protecting dogs from dangerous out of control dogs
  Open from Monday 7th April 2025 to Tuesday 7th October 2025
  133 signatures

• Launch a public inquiry into concerns about free speech in the UK
  Open from Monday 7th April 2025 to Tuesday 7th October 2025
  2,771 signatures

• Amend Investigatory Powers Act: bar Govt from protected, private customer data
  Open from Friday 4th April 2025 to Saturday 4th October 2025
  53 signatures

• Add Biomedical Scientists to the immigration salary list
  Open from Friday 4th April 2025 to Saturday 4th October 2025
  242 signatures

• Make substance use during pregnancy and breastfeeding a specific offence
  Open from Friday 4th April 2025 to Saturday 4th October 2025
  56 signatures

• Review the enforcement of cannabis laws
  Open from Friday 4th April 2025 to Saturday 4th October 2025
  91 signatures

• Make destroying or vandalising the Union Flag a criminal offence
  Open from Thursday 3rd April 2025 to Friday 3rd October 2025
  1,251 signatures

• Grant Ukrainian citizens visa-free short-term entry to the UK
  Open from Thursday 3rd April 2025 to Friday 3rd October 2025
  44 signatures

• Create a visa route for Palestinian Orphans and Simplify Adoption Processes
  Open from Thursday 3rd April 2025 to Friday 3rd October 2025
  215 signatures

• Strengthen laws on Phone Theft & stolen data
  Open from Thursday 3rd April 2025 to Friday 3rd October 2025
  73 signatures

• Review protections for victims to keep custody of their children
  Open from Thursday 3rd April 2025 to Friday 3rd October 2025
  110 signatures

• Remove visa requirements for non-UK spouses of UK citizens to visit the UK
  Open from Tuesday 1st April 2025 to Wednesday 1st October 2025
  178 signatures

• Change the law to allow 17 year olds to purchase alcohol in a pub
  Open from Tuesday 1st April 2025 to Wednesday 1st October 2025
  25 signatures

• Shut the migrant hotels down now and deport illegal migrants housed there
  Open from Tuesday 1st April 2025 to Wednesday 1st October 2025
  257,434 signatures

• Criminalise homophobia and transphobia
  Open from Tuesday 1st April 2025 to Wednesday 1st October 2025
  1,237 signatures

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