UK Home Office

At the Home Office, we help to ensure that the country is safe and secure. We’ve been looking after UK citizens since 1782.We are responsible for:- working on the problems caused by illegal drug use- shaping the alcohol strategy, policy and licensing conditions- keeping the United Kingdom safe from the threat of terrorism- reducing and preventing crime, and ensuring people feel safe in their homes and communities- securing the UK border and controlling immigration- considering applications to enter and stay in the UK- issuing passports and visas- supporting visible, responsible and accountable policing by empowering the public and freeing up the police to fight crime- fire prevention and rescueThese organisations are all part of the Home Office:- Border Force- HM Passport Office (HMPO)- Immigration Enforcement- UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)