That would indeed explain a great deal

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Tearing down Cross of St. George flags

(I was never quite sure what British Home Office did, so I asked Google AI)

AI Overview

The UK Home Office is the British government's interior ministry, responsible for national security and public safety. Its key responsibilities include immigration and passports, counter-terrorism, crime and policing, drugs policy, and fire and rescue services. The department works to keep the UK safe and secure by managing the country's borders, making decisions about who can enter the UK, fighting crime and terrorism, and ensuring the public feels safe. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Immigration and Passports: The Home Office manages who enters and leaves the country, processing visa applications, deciding on asylum claims, and issuing passports. 

  • Crime and Policing: The department supports public policing and is responsible for policies related to crime prevention and reducing crime. 

  • Counter-Terrorism: A major focus is on protecting the UK from terrorist threats and related security issues. 

  • Drugs Policy: The Home Office shapes government policy on illegal drugs. 

  • Fire and Rescue Services: It oversees these services in England. 

How It Works

  • Internal Agencies:

    The Home Office is a large department that leads several agencies and bodies to carry out its functions, such as Border Force, HM Passport Office, and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). 

  • Policy and Law:

    It creates and implements policies across a wide range of public safety and security matters within the UK. 

  • Home Secretary:

    The department is headed by the Home Secretary, who is a senior Cabinet minister responsible for the department's work. 

What is the US equivalent of the UK home office?

These are the Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence, the latter two of whom, like the Home Secretary, also sit on the US National Security Council.