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An attempt to smuggle more than a million cigarettes into the UK has been prevented by Border Force officers at Hull docks.
A homecoming ceremony has been held in Portsmouth to welcome back the crews of two Border Force cutters – HMC Protector and HMC Seeker – who have been conducting search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean since May.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
More than a tonne of cannabis was seized by Border Force officers at London Gateway.
Cocaine with a potential street value of £6 million has been seized by Border Force officers at the Port of Tilbury.
An international law enforcement operation tackling the illegal trade in endangered species has seen more than 300 seizures of animals, plants and derivative products in the UK and hundreds more worldwide.
Cannabis with an estimated street value of £625,000 has been seized by Border Force officers at the Port of Tilbury.
A large number of rare geckos which had been imported from Tanzania have been seized by Border Force at Heathrow.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A lorry driver has been jailed for 12 years after attempting to smuggle 30 kilos of cocaine into the UK.
An attempt to smuggle nearly three million cigarettes into the UK has been prevented by Border Force officers at Harwich.
Essential information for partners of Border Force.
An attempt to smuggle almost 7 tonnes of hand-rolling tobacco into the UK via the Port of Purfleet was thwarted by Border Force officers.
Border Force officers at Gatwick Airport have seized 13kgs of cocaine, concealed within rope netting used to secure a pallet of imported food.
A Spanish man has been jailed after he was caught by Border Force officers attempting to smuggle cannabis worth more than £2,000 into the UK at Southend Airport.
A man from Germany has been jailed for four years at Canterbury Crown Court after attempting to smuggle approximately one kilo of cocaine into the UK.
A Ukrainian gang who attempted to smuggle a group of illegal immigrants into the UK at Orford Quay have been jailed.
Essential information for partners of BF (Border Force).
Counterfeit gift sets seized by Border Force.
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