The Latest Breaking News from Border Force

Two arrests in Leicestershire over £120m cocaine haul hidden in charcoal

The National Crime Agency said around 1.6 tonnes of cocaine was found in 800 sacks of charcoal that was on a ship travelling from Panama.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

More than 600 migrants cross Channel in 2023 record – days after Sunak claimed plan was ‘working’

Numbers crossing rise as seas calm during heatwave

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Sunak says ‘stop the boats’ plan is ‘starting to work’ as he announces two new barges

PM accused of ‘self-congratulatory’ hubris – but insists his policies are acting as a deterrent rather than poor weather in Channel

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Going to sea in choppy waters brought home dangers of small boat crossings – PM

Rishi Sunak tried his hardest ‘not to get ill’ on board a Border Force cutter off the Dover coast.

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Bank holiday travel chaos as electronic passport gates stop working at UK airports

A passenger at Gatwick described the situation as an ‘utter joke’

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

Holiday chaos as airport 'e-gates' fail across the UK sparking widespread disruption

The problems land as millions of Britons are expected to take to the roads and public transport this weekend to make the most of the last bank holiday until August.

Chronicle Live · May 27, 2023

Smuggler returning from holiday tried to sneak 14k cigarettes through airport in suitcase

Michael Legros was returning from a holiday in Bali with his partner Heidi Mullis and their young children when he was stopped by Border Force officers at Manchester Airport

Daily Mirror · May 27, 2023

Edinburgh airport passengers warned of disruption as passport e-gates stop working

Passport e-gates have failed up and down the country, with passengers at Edinburgh Airport warned of disruption and delays while the Home Office says they can't say what the issue is.

Edinburgh Live · May 27, 2023

Britain says border e-gates back in service after outage sparked delays

Britain's automated border control gates have returned to normal operation, the Home Office said on Saturday, after a nationwide system issue caused major delays.

Reuters · May 27, 2023

‘Utter chaos’: Passport e-gate failure causes massive delays at airports

Thousands of travellers have had their holiday plans plunged into chaos due to a nationwide problem with e-gates at ports and airports.

Evening Standard · May 27, 2023