Border Force

Responsible for frontline border control operations at UK ports

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Border Force is a 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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UK Border Force escorts suspected migrants to shore Large numbers of suspected migrants are arriving in the UK following days ofhigh winds in the English Channel. Border Force has deployed extra resourcesto the Dover Strait on Tuesday as crossings have.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:29Published 5 days ago

Migrants arrive in Dover on Border Force boats More migrants arrived in Dover on Thursday morning as Britain shook off thehigh winds of Storm Francis. The new arrivals - brought in on Border Forcespeedboats - were taken ashore in the Kent port. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:30Published on August 27, 2020

More migrant crossings amid Government promise of new action More migrants have been found by the UK's Border Force amid news theGovernment intends to introduce a new plan to stem the surge in Channelcrossings. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:35Published on August 12, 2020

Migrants detained in Dover after boat stopped in Channel More migrants in dinghies have been picked up by UK Border Force officials and taken to Dover today. Over 4,000 people have successfully crossed the Channel from France in small boats so far this year... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:58Published on August 11, 2020

Priti Patel in Dover as Government face criticism over migrant crossing crisis Home Secretary Priti Patel headed to Dover to meet Border Force staff and wasspotted disembarking from a police boat that had been out in the Channelearlier on Monday morning. Last year, Ms Patel vowed.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:10Published on August 10, 2020

Boat carrying migrants to UK seen bailing out water An inflatable dinghy carrying around 20 Syrian migrants has been met by BorderForce off the coast of Dover. The packed vessel had been making its way acrossthe English Channel on Monday morning, with.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:27Published on August 10, 2020

Gove: ‘Home sec is focused on protecting UK’s borders’ Senior minister Michael Gove has said that Priti Patel is “absolutely focused” on making sure that the UK’s borders are secure. It comes after a number of small boats carrying migrants across the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:23Published on August 7, 2020

Migrants intercepted as they journey across channel A boat carrying migrants across the English Channel has been intercepted by the UK Border Force. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published on August 7, 2020

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Border Force tackle 12 migrant boat English Channel crossings The Border Force dealt with vessels carrying 165 migrants trying to reach the UK on Monday. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Record 400-plus migrants cross Channel in one day Border Force intercepts 409 people, including young children, on board 27 boats. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
Eurostar announces £40 London-Amsterdam service UK Border Force officials will now be stationed in Amsterdam and Rotterdam to carry out checks. BBC News - Published on August 24, 2020

Channel crossings: Child asylum seekers held at Border Force processing centre amid 'preventable chaos' Government refuses to say if children will be held beyond 24-hour legal limit as charities raise concerns Independent - Published on August 18, 2020
Child migrants to be sent away from Kent as council reaches capacity Under-18s arriving in Dover alone will stay with Border Force until a council placement is found. BBC News - Published on August 18, 2020
At least 26 migrants land on Kent beaches The Coastguard and Border Force are dealing with "a number of incidents" from Saturday morning. BBC News - Published on August 8, 2020

UK border: 13 boats carrying over 130 migrants intercepted on English Channel The Home Office has said Border Force officials have intercepted 13 boats carrying more than 130 migrants arriving in the UK on Friday. A spokesperson for the department said Border Force was.. Independent - Published on August 7, 2020
Channel migrants 'should be returned to France' The former head of the Border Force says it is the only way to stop people smugglers risking lives. BBC News - Published on June 30, 2020
'Gaping lack of oversight': UK Border Force doesn't know how many detention facilities it runs, says report Watchdog warns of 'alarming lack of oversight and accountability' in Britain's short-term holding facilities, with children and pregnant women held in 'very poor conditions' for 'far too long' Independent - Published on June 24, 2020
More migrants intercepted at Dover amid lockdown spike Border Force officials are dealing "with a number of small boat incidents" off Kent, officials say. BBC News - Published on May 9, 2020

Border Force intercepts 49 migrants off Kent coast The nationalities and medical conditions of the 43 male and six female passengers are not yet known. BBC News - Published on May 4, 2020
Border Force seize cocaine worth £19 million hidden in lorries carrying toys and paper National Crime Agency says three arrests were made in connection with the seizures Independent - Published on April 23, 2020
Channel migrants: Border Force picks up 72 people Border Force intercepts four boats off Kent and Sussex on Easter Sunday. BBC News - Published on April 12, 2020	Child refugee with gunshot wound detained on French border amid 'serious concerns' about treatment of youngsters trying to reach UK Watchdog raises 'alarm over child safeguarding and legality of detention in short-term holding facilities run by UK Border Force in northern France Independent - Published on March 13, 2020
Coronavirus: MPs launch investigation into police and Border Force preparations An inquiry has been launched into whether police, the Border Force and other agencies are prepared for the impact of coronavirus. Independent - Published on March 12, 2020	Man found guilty of smuggling endangered live eels worth £53 million out of UK Khoo was caught after Border Force officers found 200kg of European 'glass eels' hidden under chilled fish Independent - Published on March 6, 2020
Channel migrants: More than 100 intercepted over 10 hours The Border Force and Kent Police say they dealt with six incidents during one day. BBC News - Published on February 7, 2020	Border Force officer arrested in ecstasy supply probe The 40-year-old is arrested in Folkestone by the National Crime Agency's anti-corruption unit. BBC News - Published on January 26, 2020
Channel migrants: Boat carrying 28 rescued off Dover A Border Force vessel was called to intercept a migrant boat entering UK waters, the Home Office says. BBC News - Published on January 25, 2020	Meet Flerken the rescued half wildcat, half domestic pet The Savannah cat was seized by Border Force officers after being illegally imported into the UK. BBC News - Published on January 11, 2020
Channel migrants: Coastguard lead search and rescue operation Two aircraft and Border Force vessels are scrambled to a "number of incidents," the coastguard says. BBC News - Published on December 26, 2019	Near-record number of migrants make Channel crossing in one day Total of 79 refugees in five boats intercepted by Border Force Independent - Published on December 4, 2019
Channel migrants: 'Multiple' boats spotted off the Kent coast Border Force is dealing with a "number of incidents" as a dinghy is found on the beach at Kingsdown. BBC News - Published on December 4, 2019	Channel migrants: Boat containing 13 people intercepted Thirteen migrants, including children, were transferred to a Border Force vessel off the Kent coast. BBC News - Published on October 20, 2019
Six migrants found in dinghy in Channel Border Force officials intercept a boat with men from Iran in the Channel. BBC News - Published on September 23, 2019	Border Force and coastguard conduct search and rescue mission off Kent coast Border Force patrol boats are responding to a number of small boat "incidents" off the Kent coast. Independent - Published on August 9, 2019
Sajid Javid to ramp up no-deal Brexit preparations with '£1bn spending package' Chancellor says funding will be used for public information campaigns and extra Border Force officers Independent - Published on July 27, 2019	Migrant search camera trial seen in leaked footage Long-range thermal imaging cameras could be used by Border Force to monitor migrant boats setting sail from France. BBC News - Published on July 12, 2019
Channel migrants: Border Force dealing with several boats Migrants from a number of boats have reportedly landing on beaches in Kent and Sussex. BBC News - Published on June 1, 2019

Border Force

Responsible for frontline border control operations at UK ports

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Border Force tackle 12 migrant boat English Channel crossings

Record 400-plus migrants cross Channel in one day

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Channel crossings: Child asylum seekers held at Border Force processing centre amid 'preventable chaos'

Child migrants to be sent away from Kent as council reaches capacity

At least 26 migrants land on Kent beaches

UK border: 13 boats carrying over 130 migrants intercepted on English Channel

Channel migrants 'should be returned to France'

'Gaping lack of oversight': UK Border Force doesn't know how many detention facilities it runs, says report

More migrants intercepted at Dover amid lockdown spike

Border Force intercepts 49 migrants off Kent coast

Border Force seize cocaine worth £19 million hidden in lorries carrying toys and paper

Channel migrants: Border Force picks up 72 people

Child refugee with gunshot wound detained on French border amid 'serious concerns' about treatment of youngsters trying to reach UK

Coronavirus: MPs launch investigation into police and Border Force preparations

Man found guilty of smuggling endangered live eels worth £53 million out of UK

Channel migrants: More than 100 intercepted over 10 hours

Border Force officer arrested in ecstasy supply probe

Channel migrants: Boat carrying 28 rescued off Dover

Meet Flerken the rescued half wildcat, half domestic pet

Channel migrants: Coastguard lead search and rescue operation

Near-record number of migrants make Channel crossing in one day

Channel migrants: 'Multiple' boats spotted off the Kent coast

Channel migrants: Boat containing 13 people intercepted

Six migrants found in dinghy in Channel

Border Force and coastguard conduct search and rescue mission off Kent coast

Sajid Javid to ramp up no-deal Brexit preparations with '£1bn spending package'

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Channel migrants: Border Force dealing with several boats