Home Secretary

noun

British.

the secretary of state for the Home Office.

Home Secretary

noun

government short for Secretary of State for the Home Department ; the head of the Home Office

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Home Secretary¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

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In March, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the French government was reviewing its policies to tighten up policing around small boats, and recent days have seen a more aggressive posture from French police.

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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper apologised to victims as she presented the findings to MPs and announced a new national inquiry into grooming gangs.

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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to make a statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday and the Casey report will be published alongside it.

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In April last year, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the Wethersfield site couldn't be "seen as either a sustainable solution for housing asylum seekers nor value for money for the taxpayer".

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The report is expected to be published on Monday and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to address the findings of the review in Parliament.

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