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  • 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

  • UK Border Agency statement

    Statement from UK Border Agency regarding London Metropolitan University.

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

  • New guidance launched to tackle 'beds in sheds'

    The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has contributed to new guidance to help local authorities deal with rogue landlords and the issue of migrants living in illegally-built outhouses known as 'beds in sheds'.

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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

  • Scotland Office Minister visits Cairnryan and Belfast to see immigration policing at work

    The Scotland Office Minister David Mundell is in Northern Ireland today (Tuesday  24 July) to see first-hand how the UK Border Agency (UKBA) monitors the Common Travel Area, before returning to Cairnryan by ferry tomorrow to…

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

  • Publication of the UKBA report "Common Travel Area: Review of New Arrangement at Northern Ireland Sea Ports"

    The Scotland Office Minister David Mundell has welcomed the publication of the UKBA report

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

  • Queues at Heathrow Terminal 4

    Border Force confirms Heathrow queues less than an hour, contrary to comments made by Keith Vaz MP, following a visit to the airport.

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

  • New interviews to 'weed out' fake foreign students

    This summer UK border agency officers will be given new powers to interview international students and refuse visas if they are not satisfied the applicant is genuine, immigration minister Damian Green announced today.

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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

  • Smuggler caught with heroin hidden in underwear

    A Portuguese man who tried to smuggle more than £800,000 of heroin into the UK hidden in his underwear has been jailed for five years.

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

  • People smugglers jailed

    Two men who attempted to smuggle nine Kuwaitis into the UK have been jailed for a total of eleven years

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

  • UKBA and Spanish authorities crackdown on people smugglers

    Nine members of an alleged people smuggling gang were arrested after a joint operation between the UK Border Agency and Spanish authorities.

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

  • Weapons smugglers jailed

    Two men who attempted to smuggle weapons into the UK have been jailed for five years today.

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

  • Serial fraudster jailed

    Serial fraudster jailed over claim that he was severely disabled, after UK Border Agency investigation.

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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

  • Rise in drug seizures shows agency tackling changing trafficking routes

    Seizures of class A drugs by the UK Border Agency are up as its officers respond to changing trafficking routes and techniques.

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

  • UK Border Agency explains need to hold families in some cases

    The UK Border Agency today reiterated the need to hold families for short periods at UK ports and airports in small numbers of cases.

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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

  • 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

  • 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