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Immigration

Revised: 19 Jun 2018; 06 Dec 2022; 13 Feb 2024; 5 Jan 2026; 13 Feb 2026; 19 Mar 2026, 29 April 2026

This guidance sets out the CPS policy on the prosecution of immigration offences.

Prosecution Guidance International and organised crime Drugs, Terrorism and National Security

Humanitarian, Development and Peacebuilding Work Overseas

Prosecution Guidance Drugs, Terrorism and National Security

County Lines Offending

Prosecution Guidance Drug offences Drugs, Terrorism and National Security

CPS Policy on claiming costs in extradition cases

Prosecution Guidance Drugs, Terrorism and National Security

Drug Offences

Updated: 12 June 2024; 10 November 2023, 4 July 2024, 22 July 2025

Prosecution Guidance Drug offences Drugs, Terrorism and National Security

Modern Slavery and human trafficking: offences and defences, including the section 45 defence

Updated: 30 April 2020; 2 December 2021; 6 July 2022; 22 December 2023; 26 January 2024; 22 October 2024; 22 July 2025

This guidance provides practical and legal guidance to prosecutors dealing with cases of modern slavery, human trafficking and smuggling.

Prosecution Guidance International and organised crime Drugs, Terrorism and National Security

Psychoactive Substances

Updated: 9 November 2023; 27 March 2025

Prosecution Guidance Drug offences Drugs, Terrorism and National Security

Gang related offences - Decision making in

updates: 04 November 2021, 22 July 2025

This guidance provides a summary of the relevant principles and case law to be applied when making charging decisions in gang related offences and when seeking to use gang related evidence in proceedings.

Prosecution Guidance Drug offences International and organised crime Sexual offences Violent crime Drugs, Terrorism and National Security

Terrorism: Guidance in relation to the prosecution of individuals involved in terrorism overseas

Updated September 2019

When considering whether to prosecute the CPS prosecutor applies the test for prosecution outlined in the Code for Crown Prosecutors (the Code)

Prosecution Guidance Drugs, Terrorism and National Security