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From Monday 24 July, children aged 10 or over will be able to enter the UK using eGates across 15 air and rail ports, helping families travel more easily.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Asylum seekers have moved to the first large-scale asylum accommodation site in the UK as part of the government’s pledge to reduce the use of expensive hotels.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman and French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin discuss issues relating to state security, counter-terrorism and illegal migration.
More than 5,000 asylum seekers will be accommodated on vessels and in alternative sites to drive down the cost of expensive hotels.
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.
Package will see a new detention centre established in France as well as the deployment of more French personnel and enhanced technology to patrol beaches in a shared effort to drive down illegal migration.
The UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will launch for Qatari visitors in October 2023
Prime Minister's Rishi Sunak's press statement following the introduction of the Illegal Migration Bill.
Laws include legal duty on the Home Secretary to remove anyone who enters the UK illegally.
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced Civil Service industrial action that will impact Border Force operations.
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.
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.
Joint UK-France arrangement on tackling small boat crossings in the Channel includes a 40% increase in the number of UK-funded officers patrolling French beaches.
Almost 350 foreign criminals and immigration offenders were removed from the UK by the Home Office during October.
Foreign criminals removed in September had received combined prison sentences of more than 337 years.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
New monitoring committee will provide independent assurance of the UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Offenders removed had received combined prison sentences of more than 87 years.
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