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  • New chief executive of UKBA announced

    Rob Whiteman appointed as the new chief executive of the UK Border Agency.

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

  • Visa forgery factory shut down

    A suspected visa forgery ring in Bangladesh has been smashed following an investigation by the UK Border Agency and local police.

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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

  • 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

  • Einstein immigration papers discovered

    Immigration documents relating to Albert Einstein’s escape from Nazi Germany have today gone on show at the UK Border Agency National Museum.

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

  • Light aircraft drug smugglers jailed

    Three men who tried to smuggle drugs into the country have been jailed for a total of 42 years following a UK Border Agency investigation.

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

  • Men convicted after light aircraft drugs plot

    Three men who tried to smuggle cocaine into the country using light aircraft have been convicted after investigation by UK Border Agency.

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

  • Government to act on bogus students in Scotland

    Minister helps secure new "entrepreneur route" for international graduates

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

  • Sheffield wedding party sentenced

    Newly-weds who couldn’t speak each other’s language jailed after UKBA investigation revealed marriage was a means to live in the UK.

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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

  • Woman charged in people smuggling investigation

    A 40-year-old woman living in London has been charged with conspiracy to facilitate illegal immigration.

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

  • Tortoises saved by border agency officers

    Eight live tortoises have been found after the UK Border Agency foiled a plot to smuggle them to Manchester.

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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

  • 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

  • Most unusual drug smuggling attempts of 2010

    UK Border Agency reveals last year's most unusual drug concealments discovered at ports by skilled officers.

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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

  • Fashion retailer raided by UK Border Agency

    Pakistani man arrested following a UK Border Agency raid on a clothing and fashion shop in Leeds.

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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

  • 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

  • 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