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The UK government has undertaken extensive planning to minimise disruption, reduce queues and keep our border safe ahead of Border Force strike action.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Cocaine worth more than £15 million has been seized by Border Force officers at London Gateway after it was found hidden within the floor of a container.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Data on HM Passport Office application volumes.
HMC Protector was deployed by Operation Triton to save over 100 people
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Data on Gangmasters Licensing Authority.
The UK, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands have issued a joint statement on migration issues.
Data on HM Passport Office activities.
The Border Force and the UK Border Agency now operate separately.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Home Secretary Theresa May has confirmed this afternoon that there will be an immediate and thorough investigation into the UK Border Force.
Three would-be illegal immigrants have been stopped from entering the country after Border Force officers found them hiding inside a lorry.
Border Force officers at Heathrow have made one of their biggest ever seizures of illegal ivory.
Border Force officers in Ghana have helped seize cocaine worth an estimated £200,000 which had been hidden in lollipops.
Damian Green announced that passengers on non-EEA flights travelling to UK will have details checked using e-Borders system.
Border Force plays key role in intercepting approximately £3.8 million of fake and unlicensed medicines in the UK during global crackdown.
Border Force is fully prepared to cope with the peak of Olympic Games arrivals. It will be implement plans and man every desk at peak times.
Document providing a review of human trafficking legislation in England and Wales, a commitment made following the human trafficking strategy.
Data on UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) customer service operations.
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