We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced Civil Service industrial action that will impact Border Force operations.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
UK government continues to make preparations to minimise queues at the border including training military personnel to support Border Force during strikes.
The Public and Commercial Service (PCS) union has announced Civil Service industrial action that will impact Border Force services.
The new control will strengthen the requirements for bringing pork and pork products into Great Britain from the European Union and EFTA states.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Joint statement from UK and French agencies on the management of the shared border.
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"
Review will cover all areas of Border Force’s work, including illegal migration, customs and national security.
New statistics released show in the year ending March 2021 in England and Wales, there were 223,106 drug seizures, up 21% on the previous year (183,646).
Together with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and INTERPOL, Border Force seized over 250 products at the UK border containing endangered wildlife.
A Dutch national who was caught in the process of sneaking 9 Albanian nationals into the UK in a sailing vessel has been jailed.
From 1 October, UK Border Force will stop accepting insecure ID cards from most EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, in a move that will strengthen UK borders.
The Home Secretary and the French Interior Minister have signed an agreement to strengthen joint efforts to tackle illegal immigration.
A man who attempted to smuggle a stash of illegal weapons into the UK including a crossbow, axe and imitation firearm, has been returned to Poland.
New agreement reached by the Home Secretary and her French counterpart today to tackle migrant activity in the Channel.
Border Force officers at Dover have seized more than 3.2 million illegal cigarettes worth almost £940,000 in unpaid duty.
More than 2 tonnes of black market hand rolling tobacco worth £700,000 in unpaid duty has been seized by Border Force in Belfast.
Two people have been charged with money laundering after approximately £1.2 million in cash was seized by Border Force officers at Heathrow airport.
Border Force has seized hundreds of products containing endangered plant and animal species as part of an international operation targeting wildlife criminals.
Two men have each been jailed for 2 years and 6 months after a small boat people smuggling attempt was prevented by Border Force officers in Southwold.
Seizure prevented the Treasury losing almost £3 million in unpaid duty.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).