Independent report

An inspection of General Maritime (October 2024 – February 2025)

This inspection examined Border Force’s approach to protecting the border from threats in the General Maritime domain.

• From: Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
• Published: 23 October 2025

Documents

An inspection of General Maritime (October 2024 – February 2025)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5842-3

PDF, 2.57 MB, 108 pages

An inspection of General Maritime (October 2024 – February 2025) [20 point version]

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5842-3

PDF, 2.36 MB, 228 pages

Details

This inspection made nine recommendations about what the Home Office should do, and also recommends that the department should resist taking action in two areas.

Published 23 October 2025