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Home Secretary

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Secretary of State
for the Home Department
Incumbent
Yvette Cooper

since 5 July 2024 (2024-07-05)
Home Office
StyleHome Secretary
(informal)
The Right Honourable
(UK and the Commonwealth)
StatusGreat Office of State
Member ofCabinet
Privy Council
National Security Council
Reports toThe prime minister
SeatWestminster
AppointerThe Crown
on advice of the prime minister
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation27 March 1782
First holderEarl of Shelburne
Websitewww.gov.uk

The home secretary in the United Kingdom is a senior minister of the British Government and the head of the Home Office. Since 5 July 2024, the office has been held by Yvette Cooper. She is responsible for immigration, the police and other matters relating to the safety of the United Kingdom.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "David Lammy New UK Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper Interior Minister". Barron's. Retrieved 5 July 2024.