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UK and Germany re-double efforts to tackle illegal migration and crack down on people smuggling gangs in Europe
The number of illegal migrants returned under the UK-France deal has reached 42 after 16 were returned to France in largest group flight yet.
Under the landmark UK-France migration deal, the first groups of small boats arrivals to the UK have been successfully removed on flights to France.
Border Security Command now has a better understanding of how online platforms used in people smuggling can be monitored and potentially disrupted.
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.
A new independent body will be set up to speed up decision making on asylum appeal cases.
‘Deport Now Appeal Later’ scheme nearly trebled to 23 countries, with more to follow in the future.
Illegal workers arrested in nationwide enforcement surge as part of government's drive to crack down on immigration crime.
New offence to target criminal gangs promoting dangerous journeys like Channel crossings to the UK on social media.
The Prime Minister and French President Macron agree to return illegal migrants to France.
Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy
Seven members of a suspected organised crime group believed to have made millions have been arrested in West Yorkshire and Essex.
Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat commit to further strengthening security checks on delivery riders to prevent illegal working in the gig economy.
Over 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits carried out across the UK since the election in crackdown on illegal working.
33 illegal entrants and suspected people smugglers arrested as part of Home Office operation tackling abuse of the Common Travel Area.
Foreign nationals who commit sex offences will be excluded from asylum protections in the UK as part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
People illegally posing as immigration lawyers and advisers will face fines of up to £15,000 through new measures in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
43 people returned to Nigeria and Ghana in an operation, part of a surge in returns activity to secure our border through the Plan for Change
The UK has mobilised over 40 countries and organisations to launch an unprecedented global fight against ruthless people smuggling gangs.
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