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  • £4m in counterfeit goods seized at East Midlands Airport

    The counterfeit goods were seized over the last year by UK Border Agency officers. They have now received an award for their work.

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

  • Three years for sham marriage 'fixer'

    Abiola Abdulkareem was arrested as the wedding of Idowu James Ojomu from Nigeria and French national Maria Deroff got underway.

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

  • Millions of fake Viagra pills seized by Border officials

    A massive haul of fake and unlicensed Viagra, worth around £13 million, was seized by UK Border Agency officers during 2010..

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

  • Immigration minister responds to asylum report

    Damian Green has today said that the government is 'absolutely committed' to concluding asylum cases faster and at lower cost.

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

  • £1 million benefit and immigration scam exposed

    Following a series of dawn raids this morning a UK Border Agency operation has smashed a £1m benefit and immigration scam.

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

  • Statement from the UK Border Agency

    UK Border Agency chief executive Rob Whiteman has responded to a statement made by Brodie Clark, the former head of the UK Border Force.

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

  • Brothel raid results in arrests

    Nine people have been arrested following a UK Border Agency-led operation targeting a crime gang suspected of trafficking sex workers.

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

  • Buddy the sniffer dog stops illegal immigrants from entering the country

    A UK Border Agency sniffer dog has helped to stop seven would-be illegal immigrants from entering the country.

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

  • Seventeen arrests in UK sham marriage investigations

    UK Border Agency officers have made 17 arrests in operations targeting suspected sham marriages.

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

  • Rules to clamp down on overstayers take effect

    Migrants who have overstayed their leave by more than 28 days and then apply for further leave in the UK will be automatically refused.

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

  • Couple jailed for cocaine smuggling

    A couple have been jailed after Border Force officers seized cocaine with an estimated street value of £500,000.

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

  • UKBA responds to allegations of mistreatment on a deportation flight

    UKBA has responded to the Guardian newspaper following publication of footage of an illegal immigrant being returned to their home country.

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

  • Drug smuggling pair jailed for 38 years

    Two men from the Netherlands who tried to smuggle heroin with a street value of up to £5.2m into the UK jailed for a total of 38 years.

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

  • Officers investigate endangered species importation

    Allegations of rare agarwood illegal importation is being investigated by the UK Border Agency after an Oxford Street store raid.

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

  • New contract for escorting detainees

    A decision to award a new contract for escorting people detained by the UK Border Agency has been made today.

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

  • Protecting the UK from a fake Christmas

    Border Force officers have stopped millions of pounds worth of fake goods from entering the UK in the run-up to Christmas.

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

  • Counterfeit clothing seized at Stansted

    Designer fakes worth an estimated £750,000 have been discoverd by the UK Border Agency.

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

  • Fake goods found at Stansted

    Vast quantities of fake Ugg Boots, Nike trainers and GHD hair straighteners have been seized by the UK Border Agency.

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

  • Couple admit running fake ID factory

    A couple from south east London have admitted running a factory that made fake passports and identity documents.

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

  • Counterfeit Olympic goods seized

    A range of fake Olympic goods have been seized by Border Force officers at ports and airports around the UK.

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