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  • Border Force bulletin: issue 12, February 2014

    Essential information for Border Force's partners.

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  • Advice services for asylum seekers and refugees: contract change

    From 1 April 2014, the British Refugee Council and Migrant Helpline will provide advice services to asylum seekers and refugees.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Non EU migration continues to fall

    The latest immigration figures show that net migration from outside the EU continues to fall and is now at the lowest level since 1998.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CIFAS named for bank account controls role

    The government has named CIFAS as the anti-fraud body likely to oversee proposed bank account controls set out in the Immigration Bill.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes made to Online Visa Application from Nigeria if involving Children below 18 years

    Information for all applicants applying for a visit visa from Nigeria if involving Children below 18 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Birmingham man jailed after Border Force cocaine seizure

    A man from Birmingham has been jailed for eight years after Border Force officers at Gatwick Airport caught him trying to smuggle cocaine into the UK hidden inside tins of vegetables.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Endangered Iguanas seized by Border Force at Heathrow

    Thirteen endangered iguanas have been seized by Border Force officers at Heathrow.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Border Force awarded International Honours

    Border Force honoured with six awards as part of the 51st annual, International Customs Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Couple jailed over South London sham marriage

    A couple have been jailed for attempting to enter into a sham marriage at Morden Register Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stowaways found hiding in a lorry

    Border Force officers based in Coquelles, have prevented 48 stowaways from entering the UK hidden in the back of a refrigerated lorry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lorry driver jailed for cocaine smuggling attempt

    Border Force officers in Dover find cocaine hidden in a lorry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Border Force bulletin: issue 11, Dec 2013 to Jan 2014

    Essential information for Border Force partners.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Border Force seizes 63 kilos of cocaine at Dover

    Border Force officers have seized approximately 63 kilos of cocaine found in a lorry stopped at Dover.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cocaine seized by Border Force at Gatwick

    A man has appeared in court after Border Force officers at Gatwick seized approximately 1.3 kilos of cocaine.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Director General of Immigration Enforcement announced

    Border Force’s Chief Operating Officer to take over as head of Immigration Enforcement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK electronic visa waiver introduced for Oman, Qatar and UAE

    From 1 January 2014 passport holders of Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates can visit the UK for up to 6 months with an electronic visa waiver.

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  • Tuberculosis testing requirement for UK visas from 31 December 2013

    From 31 December 2013, if you are resident in Tajikistan and would like to apply for a visa to come to the UK for more than six months you must be tested at an approved clinic and be free from tuberculosis (TB) before you ar…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New customer satisfaction survey

    If you apply for a visa from outside the UK, you will be asked to fill in a new customer satisfaction survey.

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  • Border Force bulletin: issue 10, November 2013

    Essential information for Border Force’s partners.

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  • Cannabis seized at Felixstowe

    Border Force officers at Felixstowe seize cannabis worth over £2.7m

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government