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- The government published recent actions and next steps on antisemitism, noting CST data gathering and the role of the independent adviser on antisemitism (Antisemitism: recent government actions and next steps, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2026).

- The current evidence states that the Ministry of Defence confirmed in March 2025 a commitment to scrap fees for veterans with 4+ years' service (Current evidence for MC-139, Ministry of Defence, undated). - The current evidence notes that the current policy (2022) only covers veterans with 6+ years' service (Current evidence for MC-139, Ministry of Defence, undated). - The current evidence indicates that there is no implementation date, and the Ministry of Defence and Home Office are working on it (Current evidence for MC-139, Ministry of Defence, undated). - The UK Defence Journal reported on 14 March 2025 that the Government reiterated its commitment to waiving visa fees for non-UK veterans who served four or more years, and their dependents (Government working to scrap visa fees for non-UK veterans, UK Defence Journal, 14 March 2025). - Al Carns, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, stated on 14 March 2025 that the Ministry of Defence is actively working with the Home Office to take this forward (Government working to scrap visa fees for non-UK veterans, UK Defence Journal, 14 March 2025). - The UK Defence Journal noted on 14 March 2025 that the Government has yet to provide a specific timeline for implementation (Government working to scrap visa fees for non-UK veterans, UK Defence Journal, 14 March 2025). - No further published evidence has been identified since March 2025.

Digital identity verification for right to work available via certified IDSP since 2022. Government plans to make mandatory by end of parliament. Full Fact rates as 'not kept' on original timeline.

- The existing evidence indicates an online fraud strategy is being updated and a National Fraud Squad has been announced (Current evidence, undated). - Tech companies have been required to reimburse victims of authorised push payment fraud from October 2024 (Current evidence, undated). - No specific published evidence detailing the establishment or operational status of a new cross-government programme to tackle online fraud has been identified in the provided search results.

- Government (Undated): The cross-government drugs strategy is currently being refreshed (Strategy Update, Home Office, Undated). - Government (Undated): The County lines programme is continuing (Programme Continuation, Home Office, Undated). - Government (Undated): Investment in treatment and recovery services is being maintained (Funding Maintenance, Home Office, Undated). - Government (Undated): Enforcement of the nitrous oxide ban is ongoing (Enforcement Action, Home Office, Undated).

- A White Paper titled "Restoring control over the immigration system" was published, outlining a new era for migration policy and stating that visa applications are down nearly 40% (Restoring control over the immigration system White Paper, Home Office, 2026). - The May 2025 white paper proposed extending the settlement qualifying period to 10 years, points-based settlement, and raised English language requirements (Current evidence, May 2025). - Net migration fell to approximately 200,000 (Current evidence, May 2025).

- The Border Security Command was launched within the Home Office on 7 July 2024 (Full Fact, 12 January 2026). - Martin Hewitt was appointed Border Security Commander in September 2024 (Full Fact, 12 January 2026). - Up to £75 million of funding was allocated to the Command (Full Fact, 12 January 2026). - Work began to recruit hundreds of additional cross-border police, security and intelligence officers, and specialist investigators and prosecutors (Full Fact, 12 January 2026). - The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act, which sets out the role of the commander in law, passed in December 2025 (Full Fact, 12 January 2026).

- Sir Keir Starmer confirmed on 6 July 2024 that his government would not proceed with plans to send migrants to Rwanda (Full Fact, 4 February 2026). - The Rwandan government published a press release on 8 July 2024 acknowledging the UK Government's intention to terminate the Migration and Economic Development Partnership Agreement (Full Fact, 4 February 2026). - The then-home secretary Yvette Cooper informed Parliament on 22 July 2024 that the government would be ending the migration and economic development partnership (Full Fact, 4 February 2026). - The Rwandan government stated that the UK’s treaty with it would be formally terminated on 16 March 2026 (Full Fact, 4 February 2026).

- The initial decision asylum backlog fell 43% to 48,723 by December 2025 (Current evidence). - Caseworker numbers declined to 2,113 by September 2025 (Current evidence). - Approximately 197 asylum hotels were still in use as of January 2026, down from 213 (Current evidence). - The number of asylum seekers housed in hotels was 4% higher in December 2025 than in June 2024 (Has the government stopped using hotels to house asylum seekers?, Full Fact, 26 February 2026). - The number of hotels used to house asylum seekers has decreased since Labour took office (Has the government stopped using hotels to house asylum seekers?, Full Fact, 26 February 2026). - The government intends to end the use of hotels for asylum seekers by the end of this Parliament, expected in 2029 (Has the government stopped using hotels to house asylum seekers?, Full Fact, 26 February 2026).

- The government has decided not to establish a separate new returns and enforcement unit (Has the government set up a ‘new returns and enforcement unit’ with 1,000 additional staff?, Full Fact, 25 March 2026). - 1,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) existing Home Office staff have been redeployed to work on returns and enforcement activities (Has the government set up a ‘new returns and enforcement unit’ with 1,000 additional staff?, Full Fact, 25 March 2026). - The pledge for "1,000 additional staff" was interpreted by Labour as recruiting new officers (Has the government set up a ‘new returns and enforcement unit’ with 1,000 additional staff?, Full Fact, 25 March 2026). - 24,103 returns were delivered between July 2024 and March 2025, which was the highest 9-month total since 2017 (Current evidence). - Raids increased by 77% and arrests by 83% (Current evidence).

- Asylum hotel closures are underway, with over 100 hotels closed by early 2025 (Current evidence). - The number of hotels used to house asylum seekers has decreased since Labour took office (Has the government stopped using hotels to house asylum seekers?, Full Fact, 26 February 2026). - The number of asylum seekers housed in hotels was 4% higher in December 2025 than in June 2024 (Has the government stopped using hotels to house asylum seekers?, Full Fact, 26 February 2026). - The government intends to end the use of hotels for asylum seekers by the end of this Parliament, expected in 2029 (Has the government stopped using hotels to house asylum seekers?, Full Fact, 26 February 2026). - The asylum backlog was reduced from 118,000 to under 90,000 (Current evidence). - Caseworker recruitment increased (Current evidence).

- The government has decided not to establish a separate new returns and enforcement unit (Has the government set up a ‘new returns and enforcement unit’ with 1,000 additional staff?, Full Fact, 25 March 2026). - 1,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) existing Home Office staff have been redeployed to work on returns and enforcement activities (Has the government set up a ‘new returns and enforcement unit’ with 1,000 additional staff?, Full Fact, 25 March 2026). - Returns agreements are being negotiated with source countries (Current evidence). - The voluntary returns programme has been expanded (Current evidence).

- The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill has been introduced (Current evidence). - New offences for gang organisers have been introduced (Current evidence). - Enhanced cooperation with France and European partners is underway (Current evidence). - Counter-terror-style powers have been granted to the National Crime Agency (NCA) (Current evidence). - No further published evidence has been identified since 2025.

- Salary thresholds for skilled worker visas have been raised (Current evidence). - The social care visa has been reformed (Current evidence). - The Migration Advisory Committee is reviewing the shortage occupation list (Current evidence). - A net migration reduction target has been set (Current evidence). - No further published evidence has been identified since 2025.

- £200 million of funding has been allocated for 2025/26 to support the first steps towards placing 13,000 additional police officers, PCSOs, and special constables into neighbourhood policing roles by the end of this Parliament (Current evidence; Neighbourhood Policing Grant Allocations, Home Office, 9 January 2025). - As of September 2025, 2,383 additional personnel had been recruited against a year-one target of 3,000 (Current evidence). - The Home Office worked with policing to develop the approach for 2025 to 2026, marking the first year of a four-year programme (Neighbourhood Policing Grant Allocations, Home Office, 9 January 2025). - No further published evidence has been identified since September 2025.

- The Home Office and Ministry of Justice stated in 2026 that the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 will introduce the Respect Order, a new civil behavioural order to enable courts to ban adult offenders from engaging in specified activities relating to anti-social behaviour (Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Factsheet, Home Office & Ministry of Justice, 2026). - The Home Office and Ministry of Justice stated in 2026 that breach of a Respect Order will be a criminal offence, and the order can contain positive requirements (Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Factsheet, Home Office & Ministry of Justice, 2026). - The Home Office and Ministry of Justice stated in 2026 that the Respect Order will be piloted to ensure its effectiveness before national rollout (Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Factsheet, Home Office & Ministry of Justice, 2026).

- The Home Office and Ministry of Justice stated in 2026 that the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 will create a standalone offence for assaulting a retail worker (Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Retail Crime Factsheet, Home Office & Ministry of Justice, 2026). - The Home Office and Ministry of Justice stated in 2026 that the new standalone offence for assaulting a retail worker will carry a maximum penalty of six months in prison and/or an unlimited fine, with a presumption for courts to impose a criminal behaviour order upon first conviction (Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Retail Crime Factsheet, Home Office & Ministry of Justice, 2026). - The Home Office and Ministry of Justice stated in 2026 that the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 will repeal Section 22A of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 to remove the perceived immunity for shop theft of goods valued at £200 or less (Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Retail Crime Factsheet, Home Office & Ministry of Justice, 2026). - The Home Office and Ministry of Justice stated in 2026 that the repeal will ensure all shop theft offences are tried as ‘general theft’, an either-way offence with a maximum custodial sentence of seven years (Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Retail Crime Factsheet, Home Office & Ministry of Justice, 2026).

- The Home Office reported on 30 October 2025 that knife homicides have fallen by almost 20% and knife crime overall has fallen by 5% for the first time in four years (Record number of knives taken off streets as knife murders plummet, Home Office, 30 October 2025). - The Home Office reported on 30 October 2025 that NHS hospital admissions for knife assaults in England and Wales show a 10% fall (Record number of knives taken off streets as knife murders plummet, Home Office, 30 October 2025). - The Home Office stated on 30 October 2025 that nearly 60,000 knives have been removed from streets in England and Wales through new knife surrender schemes and police operations (Record number of knives taken off streets as knife murders plummet, Home Office, 30 October 2025). - The Home Secretary stated on 30 October 2025 that the government is determined to halve knife crime and is making progress towards that goal (Record number of knives taken off streets as knife murders plummet, Home Office, 30 October 2025).

- The Public Defender Service reported on 4 August 2025 that from 1 August 2025, it became a criminal offence to possess, manufacture, import, or sell ninja swords in England and Wales (NEW LAW: ‘Ninja’ swords now banned, Public Defender Service, 4 August 2025). - The Public Defender Service reported on 4 August 2025 that possession of a ninja sword in private could face six months in prison, increasing to two years under new measures in the forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill (NEW LAW: ‘Ninja’ swords now banned, Public Defender Service, 4 August 2025). - The Home Office reported on 30 October 2025 that the government introduced the first phase of Ronan’s Law, banning ninja swords last summer (Record number of knives taken off streets as knife murders plummet, Home Office, 30 October 2025). - The Home Office reported on 30 October 2025 that 47,795 zombie-style knives and machetes were surrendered last year (Record number of knives taken off streets as knife murders plummet, Home Office, 30 October 2025).

- The Department for Culture, Media and Sport published guidance on 5 December 2025 (last updated 8 April 2026) confirming the government's commitment to a Young Futures programme, comprising Young Futures Prevention Partnerships and Young Futures Hubs (Young Futures Hubs, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 8 April 2026). - The Department for Culture, Media and Sport stated on 8 April 2026 that the Prime Minister set out plans to open 50 Young Futures Hubs over the next four years (Young Futures Hubs, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 8 April 2026). - The Department for Culture, Media and Sport reported on 8 April 2026 that £2 million is available to eight local authorities in the current financial year to design and implement ‘early adopter’ Young Futures Hubs (Young Futures Hubs, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 8 April 2026). - The Department for Culture, Media and Sport reported on 8 April 2026 that Young Futures Hubs form part of a £70 million transformation programme to local authorities until March 2029 (Young Futures Hubs, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 8 April 2026). - The Department for Culture, Media and Sport reported on 8 April 2026 that an additional £4 million is available through the Local Youth Transformation Fund for Early Adopters (Young Futures Hubs, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 8 April 2026).

- The Home Office and Ministry of Justice stated in 2026 that the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 will create a new standalone offence to prosecute adults committing child criminal exploitation (Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Child Criminal Exploitation and Cuckooing Factsheet, Home Office & Ministry of Justice, 2026). - The Home Office and Ministry of Justice stated in 2026 that the new offence will make it illegal for an adult to use a child to commit any criminal activity, with a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment (Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Child Criminal Exploitation and Cuckooing Factsheet, Home Office & Ministry of Justice, 2026). - The Home Office and Ministry of Justice stated in 2026 that the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 will also create a new regime for child criminal exploitation civil preventative orders, with breach of an order being a criminal offence (Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Child Criminal Exploitation and Cuckooing Factsheet, Home Office & Ministry of Justice, 2026). - The Home Office and Ministry of Justice stated in 2026 that the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 will create a new bespoke criminal offence to tackle ‘cuckooing’ (home takeover) (Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Child Criminal Exploitation and Cuckooing Factsheet, Home Office & Ministry of Justice, 2026).

- The Home Office published a cross-government strategy titled 'Freedom from violence and abuse' on 18 December 2025 (last updated 3 February 2026), which sets out the government’s vision and actions for meeting its ambition to halve violence against women and girls in a decade (Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy, Home Office, 3 February 2026). - The Home Office published an accompanying 'Freedom from violence and abuse volume 2: action plan' on 18 December 2025 (last updated 3 February 2026) (Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy, Home Office, 3 February 2026).

- Emergency Services Times reported on 19 December 2025 that all police forces in England and Wales will introduce specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams under new measures announced by the Home Secretary as part of the government’s new Violence against Women and Girls strategy (All forces to introduce specialist rape and sexual offence teams under new VAWG strategy, Emergency Services Times, 19 December 2025). - Emergency Services Times reported on 19 December 2025 that the Home Secretary has instructed all forces to establish dedicated investigators to focus on the identification, investigation, and prosecution of rape and sexual offences (All forces to introduce specialist rape and sexual offence teams under new VAWG strategy, Emergency Services Times, 19 December 2025). - His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary stated on 19 December 2025 that the government’s new strategy is a vital opportunity for policing to strengthen its response and make necessary improvements (All forces to introduce specialist rape and sexual offence teams under new VAWG strategy, Emergency Services Times, 19 December 2025).

- The Home Office, Jess Phillips MP, and The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP announced on 21 February 2025 the launch of 'Raneem’s Law', embedding domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms across five pilot forces (News story: First domestic abuse specialists embedded in 999 control rooms, Home Office, Jess Phillips MP and The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, 21 February 2025). - The pilot forces are West Midlands, Northumbria, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Humberside Police (News story: First domestic abuse specialists embedded in 999 control rooms, Home Office, Jess Phillips MP and The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, 21 February 2025). - The government plans to evaluate the pilot to inform a national rollout across all 43 forces (News story: First domestic abuse specialists embedded in 999 control rooms, Home Office, Jess Phillips MP and The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, 21 February 2025). - No further published evidence has been identified since 2025.

- The Crime and Policing Bill creates a new 'administering a harmful substance' offence to cover all forms of spiking (Policy paper: Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Spiking Factsheet, Home Office and Ministry of Justice, 2026). - This new offence will replace sections 22, 23, 24 and 25 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (Policy paper: Crime and Policing Bill 2025: Spiking Factsheet, Home Office and Ministry of Justice, 2026). - The existing evidence states the Bill is at Lords report stage and not yet enacted (Current evidence for MC-070, 2026-04-09).

- The Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025 came into force on 14 May 2025, establishing a statutory duty for officers to hold vetting clearance with dismissal power (Current evidence for MC-071, 2026-04-09). - The Crime and Policing Bill includes a provision for a presumption of dismissal for gross misconduct (Current evidence for MC-071, 2026-04-09). - No further published evidence has been identified since 2025.

- The Home Office published the 'Fraud Strategy 2026 to 2029' on 9 March 2026 (Policy paper: Fraud Strategy 2026 to 2029, Home Office, 9 March 2026). - The strategy outlines the government's approach to tackling fraud against individuals and businesses, with three pillars: Disrupt, Safeguard, and Respond (Policy paper: Fraud Strategy 2026 to 2029, Home Office, 9 March 2026). - It includes plans for a major investment programme and the launch of an Online Crime Centre (Policy paper: Fraud Strategy 2026 to 2029, Home Office, 9 March 2026).

- Reverend Clive Foster was appointed as the first Windrush Commissioner in June 2025, fulfilling a manifesto pledge (Windrush compensation scheme overhaul to deliver faster justice, Home Office, 24 October 2025). - The Commissioner's role includes driving lasting improvements in the Windrush Compensation Scheme (Windrush compensation scheme overhaul to deliver faster justice, Home Office, 24 October 2025). - Major reforms to the scheme were announced on 24 October 2025, including advance payments of up to 75% of the final award, compensation for lost pension contributions, and priority for claimants aged 75 and over and those with serious health conditions (Windrush compensation scheme overhaul to deliver faster justice, Home Office, 24 October 2025). - These reforms were implemented from 15 January 2026 and apply retrospectively (Current evidence for MC-078, Home Office, unspecified date; Windrush compensation scheme overhaul to deliver faster justice, Home Office, 24 October 2025).

- A statutory public inquiry into the events at Orgreave was announced on 21 July 2025, fulfilling a manifesto commitment (Inquiry to uncover truth of Orgreave, Home Office, 21 July 2025). - The inquiry is chaired by the Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield (Inquiry to uncover truth of Orgreave, Home Office, 21 July 2025). - It will investigate the 1984 clashes at Orgreave Coking Plant, the arrest of 95 miners, and the subsequent collapse of trials (Inquiry to uncover truth of Orgreave, Home Office, 21 July 2025). - The inquiry will be statutory and possess powers to compel evidence (Inquiry to uncover truth of Orgreave, Home Office, 21 July 2025). - The panel was expected to begin its work in the autumn of 2025 (Inquiry to uncover truth of Orgreave, Home Office, 21 July 2025).

- The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn's Law, gained Royal Assent on 3 April 2025, becoming law (Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent, Home Office, 3 April 2025). - The Act requires public premises where 200 or more individuals may be present to have plans to keep people safe from terrorist attacks (Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent, Home Office, 3 April 2025). - Larger premises and events with 800 or more people are required to take further steps to reduce vulnerability to terrorism (Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent, Home Office, 3 April 2025). - The Act delivers a manifesto commitment to strengthen the security of public events and venues (Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent, Home Office, 3 April 2025). - Implementation of the Act is scheduled from April 2027 (Current evidence for MC-113, Home Office, unspecified date).

- The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) in December 2024 reported 71% confidence in local police, a decrease from 74% in 2020 (CSEW, ONS, December 2024). - Crown Court backlogs stood at 73,000 cases in December 2024 (Ministry of Justice, December 2024). - Implementation of the neighbourhood policing guarantee is underway, but confidence levels have not yet shown an increase (Home Office, December 2024). - No further published evidence specific to this commitment has been identified since December 2024.

- Respect Orders, which grant new powers for courts to impose restrictions on persistent offenders, have been included in the Crime and Policing Bill (Home Office, undated). - Pilot areas for the implementation of Respect Orders are currently being selected (Home Office, undated). - No further published evidence specific to this commitment has been identified.

- A cross-government strategy to halve violence against women and girls has been published (Home Office, undated). - New offences relating to spiking and intimate image abuse are included in the Crime and Policing Bill (Home Office, undated). - Specialist rape courts are in the process of being rolled out (Ministry of Justice, undated). - A baseline measurement framework for the commitment is currently being established (Home Office, undated). - No further published evidence specific to this commitment has been identified.

- A draft bill to ban conversion therapy for both sexual orientation and gender identity has not yet been published (Home Office, undated). - No legislation has been introduced to Parliament regarding this commitment (Home Office, undated). - The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the ban (Home Office, undated). - No further published evidence specific to this commitment has been identified.

- The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, known as Martyn's Law, received Royal Assent in April 2025 (Parliament, April 2025). - The Act requires venues with a capacity of 200 or more to have counter-terrorism security plans (Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act, April 2025). - No further published evidence specific to this commitment has been identified since April 2025.

- The current evidence states a pledge of 13,000 neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated). - The current evidence notes that the funding settlement for 2025-26 includes a neighbourhood policing guarantee (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated).

- The current evidence states that the Crime and Policing Bill has been introduced to Parliament (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated). - The current evidence notes that the Bill creates new offences, including spiking, child sexual exploitation, and using AI for intimate images (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated). - The current evidence indicates that the Bill strengthens police powers (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated).

- The current evidence states that a standalone spiking offence is included in the Crime and Policing Bill (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated). - The current evidence notes that this offence covers drink spiking, needle spiking, and other forms, with a maximum 10-year sentence (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated).

- The current evidence states that zombie-style knives and machetes were banned from September 2024, accompanied by a surrender and compensation scheme (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated). - The current evidence notes that the Crime and Policing Bill introduces further measures related to knife crime (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated).

- The current evidence states that no legislation has been introduced to reform the Official Secrets Act or introduce a public interest defence (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated). - The current evidence notes that the previous government's National Security Act 2023 modernised some espionage offences but did not add a public interest defence (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated). - No further published evidence specific to this commitment has been identified since 2023.

- The current evidence states that a mandatory reporting duty for child sexual abuse is included in the Children's Wellbeing Bill (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated). - The current evidence notes that this duty would require professionals, including teachers and social workers, to report concerns (Current evidence, Home Office, Undated).