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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.
The Home Office has today announced the expansion of its Registered Traveller service to Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
Border Force officers have seized 18 packages of illegal drugs in Tamworth.
Global Entry, a scheme which provides quicker and easier clearance for members at the US border, is available to British citizens from today
Border Force officers are warning festive shoppers against buying counterfeit goods this Christmas after seizing thousands of fakes at the UK’s ports, airports and postal hubs.
Government expands and extends UK law enforcement taskforce to tackle criminal gangs behind the migration crisis in the Mediterranean.
Additional vessel chartered for rescue missions
Global Entry, which provides expedited clearance for members at the US border, will be available to British citizens from 3 December.
An attempt to smuggle more than a million cigarettes into the UK has been prevented by Border Force officers at Hull docks.
Fifteen electronic passport gates were officially opened at Heathrow's Terminal 5 on Wednesday 21 October.
A homecoming ceremony has been held in Portsmouth to welcome back the crews of two Border Force cutters – HMC Protector and HMC Seeker – who have been conducting search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean since May.
More than a tonne of cannabis was seized by Border Force officers at London Gateway.
Cocaine with a potential street value of £6 million has been seized by Border Force officers at the Port of Tilbury.
Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with President Hollande about the situation in Calais and around the Eurotunnel entrance at Coquelles.
Prime Minister David Cameron chaired a meeting of the government’s emergency committee on the response to disruption in Dover and Coquelles.
An international law enforcement operation tackling the illegal trade in endangered species has seen more than 300 seizures of animals, plants and derivative products in the UK and hundreds more worldwide.
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