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Biosecurity Minister Lord Gardiner and the UK Chief Vet joined a Border Force operation at Heathrow Airport
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
There have been 23 arrests made in a series of ongoing people smuggling investigations.
The Home Office has deployed staff to migrant camps in Dunkirk.
Home Secretary Priti Patel met French Interior Minister to discuss illegal Channel crossings.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Home Secretary and Transport Secretary visit port to see Brexit preparations.
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.
Officers advise young Brits travelling to the Balearic Islands to ensure they have official contracts before undertaking PR work for bars and clubs.
Eligible travellers from 7 non-EU countries can now use ePassport gates to enter the UK quickly and securely in changes being made to the border.
From June, millions more people will be able to use ePassport gates as they arrive in the UK, the Chancellor confirmed in yesterday’s Spring Statement.
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.
Home Secretary Sajid Javid visited Dover to meet those involved in the effort tackle attempts by migrants to cross the Channel in small boats.
Sajid Javid announces further action to tackle Channel crossings
Announcement follows initial extension of countries confirmed in the Budget.
New centre agreed under Sandhurst Treaty becomes operational.
Millions more people will be able to use ePassport gates as they arrive in the UK, under plans announced in the Budget on 29 October 2018.
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