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A Lithuanian man who attempted to smuggle two Chinese nationals into the UK at the Port of Hull has been jailed for more than two years.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A large number of rare geckos which had been imported from Tanzania have been seized by Border Force at Heathrow.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Enhanced action plan to tackle migrant crossings agreed by the UK and France.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Data on UK Visas and Immigration international operations.
Data on Independent Office for Police Conduct activities.
Data on UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) customer service operations.
A man who attempted to smuggle 12 people into the UK hidden in a campervan has been jailed for over 4 years.
Data on Border Force activities.
Data on HM Passport Office activities.
An attempt to smuggle almost 7 tonnes of hand-rolling tobacco into the UK via the Port of Purfleet was thwarted by Border Force officers.
A couple from Gillingham have today (Monday 11 September) been jailed for more than 7 years after attempting to smuggle 12 Vietnamese nationals hidden in tyres into the UK.
Officers from the MHRA have seized large quantities of illegally traded medicines and medical devices in an Interpol week of action known as "Operation Pangea"
Data on visas and citizenship activities.
New measures at the UK border to guard against a second wave of coronavirus infections have been announced by the Home Secretary today.
Border Force has seized almost 7 kilos of banned ivory as part of an international operation against the illegal trade in wildlife and timber.
Data on Independent Police Complaints Commission activities.
The Home Office has today announced the expansion of its Registered Traveller service to Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Prime Minister David Cameron chaired a meeting of the government’s emergency committee on the response to disruption in Dover and Coquelles.
The Prime Minister has today (Tuesday 26 June) announced another Border Force cutter will be deployed to help with vital search and rescue operations in Aegean.
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