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  • A man from Hoddesdon who attempted to smuggle an Albanian man into the UK was jailed yesterday (11 October) for a total of 2 and a half years.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Business travellers and frequent visitors from 40 countries can now benefit from faster entry to the UK following the expansion of the government’s Registered Traveller service.

  • Gang who tried to smuggle Albanian nationals into the UK through the Channel Tunnel have today (18 September) been jailed for a combined total of more than 21 years.

  • A Lithuanian man who attempted to smuggle two Chinese nationals into the UK at the Port of Hull has been jailed for more than two years.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A couple from Gillingham have today (Monday 11 September) been jailed for more than 7 years after attempting to smuggle 12 Vietnamese nationals hidden in tyres into the UK.

  • A man from Scunthorpe has been convicted after his attempt to smuggle 5 people, including a child, into the UK hidden in cabinets was prevented.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A 28-year-old man has been jailed for 18 months at Edinburgh Sheriff Court for attempting to smuggle approximately 10 kilos of cannabis through Edinburgh Airport.

  • A man from London has been jailed for attempting to smuggle an Iraqi national through the Channel Tunnel.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Border Force trebled the number of ePassport gates allowing more opportunity to use this automated, fast and secure route through the border.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Plans to ease travel for more than 16 million non-European passengers who arrive in the UK each year were today announced by the Home Office.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Home Secretary today took to the waters in Troon to see first-hand how Border Force is working with regional partners to protect Scotland’s coastline.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A people smuggler has today (13 July) been jailed after admitting trying to travel through Harwich International Port with 22 Afghan nationals hidden in the back of his lorry.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Paul Lincoln has been appointed as the new Director-General of Border Force, the Home Office announced today.

  • Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis gets to grip with Border Force operations during a visit to Heathrow Airport on Tuesday 20 June.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint working between Border Force and the NCA stopped huge cocaine haul.

  • The British Ambassador to France and the Director General of Border Force opened the UK’s first overseas ePassport gates on 2 March 2017.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fake Harry Potter wands, “Paco Rabanne” perfume and “Beats” headphones among items intercepted.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Business travellers and frequent visitors from 16 countries to benefit from faster entry to the UK as Registered Traveller Service grows

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Members of a gang from Salford have been jailed after attempting to smuggle Vietnamese migrants into the UK through the Eurotunnel.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Safeguarding Minister Sarah Newton announces the commencement of new powers in the Modern Slavery Act.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government