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If you have been affected by the incident in Liverpool on 14 November 2021, or any other terrorist incident, this page contains information on where to seek advice and assistance following a terrorist attack.

Millions awarded for new projects to keep women safe

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The Safety of Women at Night Fund will award up to £5 million to 22 organisations focused on improving the safety of women and girls at night.

Joint taskforce relaunched to protect against rise in fraud crime

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The Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the relaunch of the Joint Fraud Taskforce on 21 October 2021.

Over 11,000 police hired with more women than ever before

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Forces saw more women joining the ranks to tackle criminals and protect the public from harm between July and September 2021

UK’s strict gun laws strengthened with new medical arrangements

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New statutory guidance will tighten up existing laws on gun ownership and mean that medical information must be provided in order to obtain a licence.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for UK visa applicants and temporary UK residents

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This is advice for visa customers and applicants in the UK, visa customers outside of the UK and British nationals overseas who need to apply for a passport affected by travel restrictions associated with coronavirus.

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