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Border Force (BF) is a British law enforcement command within the Home Office, responsible for frontline border control operations at air, sea and rail ports in the United Kingdom. The force was part of the now defunct UK Border Agency from its establishment in 2008 until Home Secretary Theresa May demerged it in March 2012 after severe criticism of the senior management.
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Man caught with £5.6m of cocaine at UK airport claimed he'd only brought sombreros back from Mexico A drugs mule who attempted to smuggle £5.6m worth of cocaine into the UK from Mexico told Border Force officials he had only brought sombreros back from his trip.Sky News - Published | |
Man dies after being arrested by Border Force officers at airport An investigation has been launched after a man died following his arrest by Border Force officers at Manchester Airport.Sky News - Published | |
Labour plan not likely to stop small boats, says former Border Force chief Labour's plan to increase detention capacity is unlikely to stop small boat crossings and the "only real solution" is a deal with the EU, the former head of the UK's Border Force has said.Sky News - Published | |
Hundreds of Border Force officers at Heathrow to strike from 31 AugustHundreds of Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport go on strike from the end of the month.Sky News - Published | |
Border Force to stage more strikes at Heathrow Airport during half termMore strikes have been announced by union members in Border Force at Heathrow Airport at the back end of half term.Sky News - Published | |
Border Force officers to strike for four days at HeathrowHundreds of Border Force officers will go on strike at Heathrow Airport later this month.Sky News - Published | |
Investigation after allegation two 7 October survivors were singled out by Border Force staff because they were IsraelisThe Home Secretary has confirmed an investigation is underway over claims two men, said to be survivors of the 7 October Hamas terror attack, were singled out by Border Force staff at Manchester..Sky News - Published | |
Home Office fires chief inspector of borders and immigrationThe Home Office has fired the chief inspector of borders and immigration after he claimed UK Border Force had failed to check the occupants of hundreds of private jets at a London airport.Sky News - Published | |
Small boat arrivals in UK could hit 35,000 this year, according to leaked Border Force documentsThe number migrants crossing the Channel in small boats could rise to around 35,000 this year, lending a potential blow to Rishi Sunak's pledge to "stop the boats".Sky News - Published | |
Crocodile blood and big cat body parts among illegal wildlife products seized in operation targeting organised crimeThousands of illegal wildlife products - including reptile blood - were seized by UK Border Force as part of a global operation against organised crime.Sky News - Published | |
'Horrific... frightening': What Border Force staff are seeing on the UK's beaches The union representing Border Force officers has told Sky News' Daily podcast that staff and those crossing the Channel are having "horrific" experiences on the UK's beaches.Sky News - Published | |
Schoolchildren stuck in Calais for hours amid strikes by Border Force staff Children and teachers travelling back to the UK from school trips have been held up in Calais for more than six hours amid strikes by Border Force staff.Sky News - Published | |
Ambulance and border strikes resume today - after new rail and nurse walkouts announced Ambulance and Border Force staff are back on strike today as their bitter disputes over pay and working conditions continue.Sky News - Published | Rs 5,000 crore for villages on China border, ITBP boost in Arunachal PradeshIn twin decisions aimed at enhancing security along the India-China border, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 4,800 crore for 'Vibrant Villages Programme' envisaging all-round development of..IndiaTimes - Published |
UK Border Force officers patrol French beaches with local police for first time UK Border Force officers have joined patrols on French beaches for the first time in a bid to stem the flow of migrants crossing the Channel.Sky News - Published | |
