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From today (25 February), non-visa nationals will be barred from entering the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) .
Frequently asked questions about travelling to the UK as a British-Czech dual national.
Illegal migrants and criminals from 3 African countries will be deported following a threat by the Home Secretary to shut down their visas to Britain.
Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling.
Almost 240,000 fake Labubus have been seized at the border in a blow to criminals looking to cash in on demand for this year’s must-have Christmas present.
People smuggling gangs storing small boats and engines in Germany now face 10 years in jail under new German legislation.
Border Force seizes over 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products as part of an intensive international operation to target criminal networks.
From February 2026, visitors will not be able to travel to the UK without advance permission.
UK and Germany re-double efforts to tackle illegal migration and crack down on people smuggling gangs in Europe
The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 17 November to set out significant reforms to the UK’s asylum and returns system.
Border Force becomes the first agency in the world to use specially trained dogs to detect both deadly fentanyl and nitazenes.
Border Security Command now has a better understanding of how online platforms used in people smuggling can be monitored and potentially disrupted.
The UK government begins removals under landmark treaty with France.
For the first time, small boat migrants arriving in the UK face being detained and returned to France
Countries that refuse to accept returns of individuals in the UK unlawfully could see the number of visas they are granted cut.
UK government launches campaign to raise awareness of EU’s Entry/Exit System.
Government action led to a 10% fall in student asylum claims.
New UK-Iraq agreement will bolster efforts to deter small boat arrivals.
First illegal immigrants detained under the groundbreaking UK-France treaty.
The treaty provides a legal basis for the groundbreaking UK-France ‘one-in, one-out’ pilot scheme.
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