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The act will ensure that law enforcement and intelligence agencies have the powers they need to help keep the country safe from the threat posed by terrorism and hostile state activity.
Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. We secure the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK. Border Force is part of the Home Office .
We are consulting on new regulations to protect border security during strike action.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
These documents relate to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2018.
Showcasing UK expertise in providing products and services to help countries secure their borders.
Part 6 of the Immigration Act concerns border security.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
New fines of up to £10,000 for international general aviation flights that do not submit advance passenger information online up to two hours before departure.
These factsheets provide more information about each of the provisions in the act.
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on border security checks, February 2012.
Find out about safety and security requirements that apply to goods entering and exiting the UK.
How local authorities can deal with international child protection cases.
UK Visas and Immigration now manages applications for people who want to visit, work, study or settle in the UK. Previously, this was part of UKBA (UK Border Agency) which closed in 2013.
This article compares 2 cases of securitisation along South Sudan’s border with the DR Congo
The Border Target Operating Model sets out new controls to better protect the UK against security and biosecurity threats and create a world-class border system for trade in goods.
This strategy will support our ambition of having the world's most effective border that creates prosperity and enhances security for a global United Kingdom.
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