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The Home Secretary convenes ministers and law enforcement partners to destroy the gangs that undermine border security and risk lives on small boats.
A British national who attempted to smuggle 5 migrants, including a 5-year-old child, has been sentenced following a Home Office investigation.
£10.5 million to prepare the Port of Dover, Eurostar and Eurotunnel for the upcoming EU digital border system.
Members of a people-smuggling ring have been jailed yesterday after being caught cramming 2 Afghan migrants into a tiny car boot.
Home Secretary announces new measures to strengthen border security, enforce immigration rules and increase returns.
Young people travelling to popular holiday destinations to work in bars and clubs have been given advice on the dangers of labour exploitation.
New fines of up to £10,000 for international general aviation flights that do not submit advance passenger information online up to two hours before departure.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A people smuggler has been jailed after smuggling migrants, including a child, towards the UK.
A people smuggler has been jailed for conspiring to bring 16 Albanian migrants to the UK with fake EU passports and fraudulent airline bookings.
Border Force have made the highest number of illegal drug seizures since records began, as action at the border helps stop illegal drugs reaching the country.
Border Force seized almost one million items of counterfeit goods worth nearly £200 million in 2023, with fake electricals targeted in the run-up to Christmas.
Thousands of products containing endangered plant and animal species have been seized by Border Force.
Fourteen migrants, including 4 children, were found hidden behind cardboard boxes in a van.
A man who smuggled migrants in a 'coffin-like' hide inside the roof of a van has been sentenced to 3 years in prison.
New data released today (20 April) reveals the largest quantity of cocaine and ketamine seized by Border Force and police forces since records began.
The UK government has undertaken extensive planning to minimise disruption, reduce queues and keep our border safe ahead of Border Force strike action.
A married couple who smuggled Iraqi migrants into the UK by hiding them in sofas have been sentenced today.
The UK Government continues to make preparations to minimise queues at the border.
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced Civil Service industrial action that will impact Border Force operations.
The Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC) will bring together the government’s response to small boats with 730 additional staff.
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