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Gang who tried to smuggle Albanian nationals into the UK through the Channel Tunnel have today (18 September) been jailed for a combined total of more than 21 years.
A couple from Gillingham have today (Monday 11 September) been jailed for more than 7 years after attempting to smuggle 12 Vietnamese nationals hidden in tyres into the UK.
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.
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.
Business travellers and frequent visitors from 16 countries to benefit from faster entry to the UK as Registered Traveller Service grows
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.
An attempt to smuggle more than a million cigarettes into the UK has been prevented by Border Force officers at Hull docks.
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.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
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.
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.
Cannabis with an estimated street value of £625,000 has been seized by Border Force officers at the Port of Tilbury.
A large number of rare geckos which had been imported from Tanzania have been seized by Border Force at Heathrow.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A lorry driver has been jailed for 12 years after attempting to smuggle 30 kilos of cocaine into the UK.
An attempt to smuggle nearly three million cigarettes into the UK has been prevented by Border Force officers at Harwich.
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