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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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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 | Rail workers, Border Force staff and driving examiners resume strike action Rail workers, Border Force staff and driving examiners are resuming strike action today, with commuters warned of serious delays as they return to work.Sky News - Published |
Thousands of flights could be delayed as Border Force workers launch strike actionHundreds of thousands of air passengers face possible delays today as Border Force workers become the latest to go on strike.Sky News - Published | Border Force workers, ambulance crews and DWP staff among those joining Christmas strikes this week Strikes will continue across a number of industries this week in an escalating campaign of industrial action, with Border Force workers among those expected to walk out.Sky News - Published |
Troops training at Heathrow and Gatwick airports ahead of Border Force strikes Troops have been training at Heathrow and Gatwick airports for passport checking roles ahead of Border Force staff going on strike over Christmas.Sky News - Published | People who plan to travel over Christmas should 'think carefully' People should "think carefully" about going on holiday over the Christmas period after Border Force workers became the latest to announce they would go on strike, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has..Sky News - Published |
'This is a crisis': Border Force workers at airports to strike on key dates in DecemberWorkers for Border Force will strike on key dates in December, the PCS union has said.Sky News - Published | Dover immigration centre petrol bomb suspect named as counter terrorism police lead investigation Counter Terrorism Police are now leading the investigation into the death of a suspect after petrol bombs were thrown at the Border Force immigration centre in Dover.Sky News - Published |
Man suspected of firebombing Dover immigration centre was 66-year-old man from High WycombeThe man suspected of firebombing the Border Force immigration centre in Dover on Sunday is a 66-year-old from the High Wycombe area, police have said.Sky News - Published | 'Petrol bombs thrown' at Border Force immigration centre in DoverPetrol bombs have reportedly been thrown at a Border Force migrant centre in Dover.Sky News - Published |
Small boat migrant crossings set to double to nearly 60,000 in 2022 Nearly 60,000 people are set to make the dangerous journey across the English Channel aboard small boats this year, as it emerges the Home Office has agreed to pay £234,000 to charter a private..Sky News - Published | |
