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  • Couple jailed over South London sham marriage

    A couple have been jailed for attempting to enter into a sham marriage at Morden Register Office.

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

  • Stowaways found hiding in a lorry

    Border Force officers based in Coquelles, have prevented 48 stowaways from entering the UK hidden in the back of a refrigerated lorry.

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

  • New Director General of Immigration Enforcement announced

    Border Force’s Chief Operating Officer to take over as head of Immigration Enforcement.

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

  • UK electronic visa waiver introduced for Oman, Qatar and UAE

    From 1 January 2014 passport holders of Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates can visit the UK for up to 6 months with an electronic visa waiver.

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  • Cannabis seized at Felixstowe

    Border Force officers at Felixstowe seize cannabis worth over £2.7m

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

  • Immigration enforcement: Operation Vaken

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Mark Harper and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 31 October.

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

  • Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules

    Written ministerial statement: Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules.

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

  • Immigration offenders arrested in Home Office operations

    Home Office enforcement teams have arrested 139 immigration offenders after nationwide operations targeting illegal working and immigration abuse.

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

  • Immigration Minister sees Border Force in action

    A group of six would-be illegal immigrants were stopped from reaching the UK after Border Force found them hiding in a lorry in Calais.

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

  • Two jailed for Hull sham marriage plot

    Home Office officials arrest couple minutes before 'sham wedding' was due to take place at Hull registry office.

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

  • Strengthening and simplifying the civil penalty scheme to prevent illegal migrant working

    Written ministerial statement announces consultation on ensuring only migrants with a right to work can access the labour market.

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

  • Immigration Bill consultation

    We are consulting on regulating migrant access to UK health services and requiring landlords to carry out immigration status checks.

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

  • Man jailed over passport fraud

    Jail for man who supplied British passports to illegal immigrants.

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

  • Border Force find stowaways hiding in caravan

    Border Force officers in Dunkerque have found a group of would-be illegal immigrants hiding in a caravan.

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

  • Tier 4 UK Visa Requirements for Malaysian Applicants this Summer

    Malaysians applying for UK student visas this summer will enjoy better services but must submit TB clearance certificate with visa application.

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

  • Tuberculosis screening in China for UK settlement visa applicants

    Pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening starts in China for UK settlement visa applicants from 1 July 2013.

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

  • Two in court after huge Manchester Airport drugs seizures

    Heroin and cocaine with an estimated street value of over £2.3million has been seized by Border Force at Manchester Airport

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

  • Hounding the bad guys – Border Force detector dogs

    Border Force detector dogs literally have a nose for trouble and can sniff out a range of goods to keep the UK safe from drugs, firearms and smuggled people.

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  • Top tips for applying for a UK student visa

    UK Regional Manager for Visas and Immigration, Mandy Ivemy, offered some ‘top tips’ to students thinking about applying for a UK student visa.

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

  • Man jailed for trying to smuggle £160,000 of cocaine in patties

    A man has been jailed for six years after Border Force caught him trying to smuggle £160,000 of cocaine in patties.

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