Excellence in Delivery Award Shortlist
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Border Force Operations - Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories Crisis Response
Home Office
On October 7 the Israeli Government declared a state-of-emergency and began response plans. Within days a major response operation was implemented by the UK-Government to assist British-Nationals and bring them to safety. Border Force (BF) had to deliver immediate readiness for repatriation flights. To ensure the safety and security of citizens, and integrity of the border – BF took the UK Border to the region. Hundreds were brought to safety. An exemplar of excellence in delivery.
Fraud Policy Unit Team
Home Office
Delivery of the national Fraud Strategy, with ambitious actions across Government, law enforcement and industry. The Strategy was published in May 2023, with a target of a 10% reduction in fraud. Key actions since delivered include agreeing an Online Fraud Charter with leading tech companies, hosting a Global Fraud Summit, launching a major public awareness campaign and the creation of a National Fraud Squad to uplift policing resource. The Strategy target has since been exceeded with a 17% drop in fraud on 2019 levels (at the time of nomination), with 600,000 fewer frauds in 2023 than there were at the time of the Strategy launch.