Home Office

The UK Government department responsible for immigration, policing, national security and public safety.

Abbreviation: HO

Also used as: Home Department, Home Secretary's department

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The Home Office is responsible for immigration, policing, national security, counter-terrorism, public safety and related areas of domestic policy. Its work includes visas, asylum, borders, crime, policing powers and security policy. It often appears in summaries about migration, law enforcement, public order, terrorism, serious crime, citizenship and border security.

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