the Home Office
noun/ðə ˈhəʊm ɒfɪs/
/ðə ˈhəʊm ɑːfɪs/
[singular + singular or plural verb]- the British government department that deals with the law, the police and prisons in England and Wales, and with decisions about who can enter the country
- The Home Office has/have issued this statement: …
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