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New fines of up to £10,000 for international general aviation flights that do not submit advance passenger information online up to two hours before departure.
A people smuggler has been jailed after smuggling migrants, including a child, towards the UK.
A people smuggler has been jailed for conspiring to bring 16 Albanian migrants to the UK with fake EU passports and fraudulent airline bookings.
Border Force have made the highest number of illegal drug seizures since records began, as action at the border helps stop illegal drugs reaching the country.
Border Force seized almost one million items of counterfeit goods worth nearly £200 million in 2023, with fake electricals targeted in the run-up to Christmas.
Thousands of products containing endangered plant and animal species have been seized by Border Force.
Fourteen migrants, including 4 children, were found hidden behind cardboard boxes in a van.
A man who smuggled migrants in a 'coffin-like' hide inside the roof of a van has been sentenced to 3 years in prison.
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.
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.
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced Civil Service industrial action that will impact Border Force operations.
The Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC) will bring together the government’s response to small boats with 730 additional staff.
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.
The new control will strengthen the requirements for bringing pork and pork products into Great Britain from the European Union and EFTA states.
Joint statement from UK and French agencies on the management of the shared border.
Officers from the MHRA have seized large quantities of illegally traded medicines and medical devices in an Interpol week of action known as "Operation Pangea"
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