tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Border Force 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-illegal-wildlife-products-at-the-border 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 Crackdown on illegal wildlife products at the border Thousands of unlicensed and illegal wildlife products have been seized by Border Force as part of Operation Thunder. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/3-billion-worth-of-illegal-drugs-seized-by-border-force-last-year 2025-01-16T11:14:05+00:00 £3 billion worth of illegal drugs seized by Border Force last year Border Force seized 119 tonnes of illegal drugs, a 52% increase from last year, in the highest number of seizures on record. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-illegal-party-drugs-crossing-the-border 2024-11-28T13:12:52+00:00 Crackdown on illegal party drugs crossing the border Over 90 tonnes of illegal drugs have been seized by Border Force so far this year, a 92% increase on the year before, including 19 tonnes of cocaine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-sets-out-moral-imperative-to-stop-smuggling-gangs 2024-09-06T00:01:02+01:00 Home Secretary sets out 'moral imperative' to stop smuggling gangs The Home Secretary convenes ministers and law enforcement partners to destroy the gangs that undermine border security and risk lives on small boats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-smuggler-jailed-for-stashing-migrants-inside-motorhome 2024-09-06T00:00:00+01:00 People smuggler jailed for stashing migrants inside motorhome A British national who attempted to smuggle 5 migrants, including a 5-year-old child, has been sentenced following a Home Office investigation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-new-support-to-prepare-for-eu-border-checks 2024-08-27T00:00:00+01:00 Government pledges new support to prepare for EU border checks £10.5 million to prepare the Port of Dover, Eurostar and Eurotunnel for the upcoming EU digital border system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-smuggling-ring-jailed-for-cramming-migrants-in-boot-of-car 2024-08-23T00:00:00+01:00 People smuggling ring jailed for cramming migrants in boot of car Members of a people-smuggling ring have been jailed yesterday after being caught cramming 2 Afghan migrants into a tiny car boot.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-announces-new-measures-to-boost-britains-border-security 2024-08-21T00:00:00+01:00 Home Secretary announces new measures to boost Britain’s border security Home Secretary announces new measures to strengthen border security, enforce immigration rules and increase returns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-brits-warned-of-dangers-of-modern-slavery-abroad 2024-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Young Brits warned of dangers of modern slavery abroad Young people travelling to popular holiday destinations to work in bars and clubs have been given advice on the dangers of labour exploitation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/border-force-bolster-security-measures-in-general-aviation-space 2024-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Border Force bolster security measures in general aviation space 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/albanian-man-jailed-for-smuggling-12-migrants-in-north-sea-crossing 2024-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Albanian man jailed for smuggling 12 migrants in North Sea crossing A people smuggler has been jailed after smuggling migrants, including a child, towards the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-smuggler-jailed-for-fake-passport-scheme 2024-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 People smuggler jailed for fake passport scheme A people smuggler has been jailed for conspiring to bring 16 Albanian migrants to the UK with fake EU passports and fraudulent airline bookings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-drug-seizures-as-border-force-cracks-down-on-illegal-drugs 2024-01-18T13:58:25+00:00 Record drug seizures as Border Force cracks down on illegal drugs Border Force have made the highest number of illegal drug seizures since records began, as action at the border helps stop illegal drugs reaching the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/border-force-crackdown-on-christmas-counterfeit-electrical-goods 2023-12-21T00:00:00+00:00 Border Force crackdown on Christmas counterfeit electrical goods Border Force seized almost one million items of counterfeit goods worth nearly £200 million in 2023, with fake electricals targeted in the run-up to Christmas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-illegal-wildlife-products-seized-by-border-force 2023-12-12T18:18:13+00:00 Thousands of illegal wildlife products seized by Border Force Thousands of products containing endangered plant and animal species have been seized by Border Force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jail-for-van-driver-who-smuggled-children-as-young-as-one 2023-07-28T14:42:00+01:00 Jail for van driver who smuggled children as young as one Fourteen migrants, including 4 children, were found hidden behind cardboard boxes in a van. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driver-who-smuggled-children-bolted-inside-hidden-van-hatch-jailed 2023-05-11T16:48:36+01:00 Driver who smuggled children bolted inside hidden van hatch jailed A man who smuggled migrants in a 'coffin-like' hide inside the roof of a van has been sentenced to 3 years in prison. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-data-reveals-record-amounts-of-cocaine-and-ketamine-seized 2023-04-20T13:40:46+01:00 New data reveals record amounts of cocaine and ketamine seized New data released today (20 April) reveals the largest quantity of cocaine and ketamine seized by Border Force and police forces since records began. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/arrivals-to-the-uk-told-to-prepare-for-disruption-on-15-march 2023-03-13T11:27:36+00:00 Arrivals to the UK told to prepare for disruption on 15 March The UK government has undertaken extensive planning to minimise disruption, reduce queues and keep our border safe ahead of Border Force strike action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-husband-and-wife-sentenced-for-smuggling-migrants-in-sofas 2023-02-20T17:47:50+00:00 British husband and wife sentenced for smuggling migrants in sofas A married couple who smuggled Iraqi migrants into the UK by hiding them in sofas have been sentenced today.