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More than 170 kilos of heroin has been stopped from being smuggled into the UK by Border Force officers.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A summary of the border restrictions in place for travelling to the UK and to France.
Information for UK nationals about which attestation form to use when travelling to and within France during the coronavirus (COVID-19) decree.
Border Force officers at Coquelles have prevented an attempt to smuggle more than 260 kilos of cocaine into the UK in a lorry.
Border Force officers at Harwich International Port have prevented an attempt to smuggle approximately 54 kilos of cocaine into the UK.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: to make sure medical equipment reaches the NHS frontline quicker, Border Force will be prioritising checks on their shipments.
A new direct Eurostar connection between Amsterdam and London will improve journeys for passengers.
Thousands of counterfeit items seized by Border Force in the run up to Christmas.
Enhanced action plan to tackle migrant crossings agreed by the UK and France.
There have been 23 arrests made in a series of ongoing people smuggling investigations.
The Home Office has deployed staff to migrant camps in Dunkirk.
If there's a no deal Brexit, border controls will be introduced to make it harder for criminals to enter the UK.
Home Secretary Priti Patel met French Interior Minister to discuss illegal Channel crossings.
Border Force has seized thousands of products containing endangered plant and animal species as part of an international operation targeting wildlife criminals.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A man who organised cross-Channel people smuggling attempts has been jailed for 3 years and 4 months on 8 July.
More than one million additional visitors have used the digital border process to enter the UK.
The Home Secretary and the French Interior Minister have spoken about ongoing efforts to tackle illegal migration via small boats.
Eligible travellers from Canada can now use ePassport gates to enter the UK quickly and securely.
Eligible travellers from Australia can now use ePassport gates to enter the UK quickly and securely.
China was responsible for a massive quarter of UK visas issued globally last year, according to the latest quarterly report on Immigration Statistics published by the Home Office.
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