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  • 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

  • Lorry driver jailed for cocaine smuggling attempt

    Border Force officers in Dover find cocaine hidden in a lorry.

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

  • Border Force bulletin: issue 11, Dec 2013 to Jan 2014

    Essential information for Border Force partners.

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

  • Border Force seizes 63 kilos of cocaine at Dover

    Border Force officers have seized approximately 63 kilos of cocaine found in a lorry stopped at Dover.

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

  • Cocaine seized by Border Force at Gatwick

    A man has appeared in court after Border Force officers at Gatwick seized approximately 1.3 kilos of cocaine.

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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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  • Tuberculosis testing requirement for UK visas from 31 December 2013

    From 31 December 2013, if you are resident in Tajikistan and would like to apply for a visa to come to the UK for more than six months you must be tested at an approved clinic and be free from tuberculosis (TB) before you ar…

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

  • New customer satisfaction survey

    If you apply for a visa from outside the UK, you will be asked to fill in a new customer satisfaction survey.

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  • Border Force bulletin: issue 10, November 2013

    Essential information for Border Force’s partners.

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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

  • Border Force seize Amphetamine at Dover

    Border Force officers at Dover seize Amphetamines potentially worth £360,000

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

  • New visa waiver scheme for Kuwait announced

    First ever UK electronic visa waiver scheme to launch for nationals of four Gulf countries

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

  • Border Force bulletin: issue 9, October 2013

    Essential information for Border Force’s partners

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  • Smuggler jailed after £3.9million drug seizure

    Border Force finds 24 kilos of heroin hidden inside chapatti oven at Manchester Airport.

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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

  • Call for evidence: the economic impact of the Tier 1 (Investor) route

    The Migration Advisory Committee asked partners for evidence on the economic impact of the Tier 1 (Investor) route.

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  • Border Force bulletin: issue 8, September 2013

    Essential information for Border Force’s partners.

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  • Cigarettes and alcohol seized by Border Force

    Border Force officers seize large amounts of alcohol and tobacco in two seizures in north-east England

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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