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If there's a no deal Brexit, border controls will be introduced to make it harder for criminals to enter the UK.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Home Secretary Priti Patel met French Interior Minister to discuss illegal Channel crossings.
Border Force has seized thousands of products containing endangered plant and animal species as part of an international operation targeting wildlife criminals.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A man who organised cross-Channel people smuggling attempts has been jailed for 3 years and 4 months on 8 July.
More than one million additional visitors have used the digital border process to enter the UK.
The Home Secretary and the French Interior Minister have spoken about ongoing efforts to tackle illegal migration via small boats.
Eligible travellers from Canada can now use ePassport gates to enter the UK quickly and securely.
Eligible travellers from Australia can now use ePassport gates to enter the UK quickly and securely.
China was responsible for a massive quarter of UK visas issued globally last year, according to the latest quarterly report on Immigration Statistics published by the Home Office.
The Immigration Minister and French Interior Minister have visited Calais to see the work being done to tackle attempts to illegally cross the Channel.
The Home Secretary and his French counterpart have agreed a new joint action plan to strengthen efforts against migrant activity in the English Channel.
A man who tried to smuggle 19 rare and endangered bird eggs into the UK strapped to his body has today, 10 January, been jailed for 3 years and 1 month.
The Home Secretary Sajid Javid's statement to Parliament about migrant crossings.
A Royal Navy ship has been deployed to the English Channel as part of the UK’s response to the recent increase in migrant crossings.
Announcement follows initial extension of countries confirmed in the Budget.
New centre agreed under Sandhurst Treaty becomes operational.
Border Force has seized almost 7 kilos of banned ivory as part of an international operation against the illegal trade in wildlife and timber.
A man who tried to smuggle 6 Ukrainians into the UK on board a yacht was yesterday (5 February) found guilty.
An attempt to smuggle an estimated £50 million worth of cocaine into the UK has been prevented by Border Force officers at Farnborough Airport.
Specialist Border Force officers have seized a live lizard at Heathrow Airport following a suspected smuggling attempt.
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