the Home Office
noun
British
: the department in the British government that deals with the law, the police, and prisons, and that decides which people can come into the country
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“The Home Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Home%20Office. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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