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A 28-year-old man has been jailed for 18 months at Edinburgh Sheriff Court for attempting to smuggle approximately 10 kilos of cannabis through Edinburgh Airport.
A man from London has been jailed for attempting to smuggle an Iraqi national through the Channel Tunnel.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Border Force trebled the number of ePassport gates allowing more opportunity to use this automated, fast and secure route through the border.
Plans to ease travel for more than 16 million non-European passengers who arrive in the UK each year were today announced by the Home Office.
The Home Secretary today took to the waters in Troon to see first-hand how Border Force is working with regional partners to protect Scotland’s coastline.
A people smuggler has today (13 July) been jailed after admitting trying to travel through Harwich International Port with 22 Afghan nationals hidden in the back of his lorry.
Paul Lincoln has been appointed as the new Director-General of Border Force, the Home Office announced today.
Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis gets to grip with Border Force operations during a visit to Heathrow Airport on Tuesday 20 June.
Joint working between Border Force and the NCA stopped huge cocaine haul.
The British Ambassador to France and the Director General of Border Force opened the UK’s first overseas ePassport gates on 2 March 2017.
Fake Harry Potter wands, “Paco Rabanne” perfume and “Beats” headphones among items intercepted.
Business travellers and frequent visitors from 16 countries to benefit from faster entry to the UK as Registered Traveller Service grows
Members of a gang from Salford have been jailed after attempting to smuggle Vietnamese migrants into the UK through the Eurotunnel.
Safeguarding Minister Sarah Newton announces the commencement of new powers in the Modern Slavery Act.
Amber Rudd goes on patrol with police officers in London before meeting Border Force staff at Heathrow.
New powers to help target smugglers and prevent illegal entry come into force.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Bolt, has had his contract extended by 3 years, the Home Secretary announced today (26 May).
Information and links for anyone who may be affected by travel disruption to cross-Channel services.
A new electronic visa waiver system has launched to make it easier for Kuwaiti passport holders to travel to the UK for business and tourism
An attempt to smuggle more than 2.5 million cigarettes into the UK has been prevented by Border Force officers at the Port of Purfleet.
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