The Latest Breaking News from Border Force

Child groomer nabbed at Brisbane airport

A man who allegedly posed as a teenage boy to lure young girls into sending him child exploitation material has been arrested by Border Force officials.

AAP · Sep 23, 2022

Sri Lankan fishermen say key Australian tool to combat people smuggling can be dodged

Sri Lankan fishermen say a key measure introduced by the Australian government to deter operators from sending desperate people across the seas is ineffective, while official sources say the brother of a Sri Lankan MP is being investigated over allegations of people smuggling.

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

Migrants rescued from the sea as Channel crossings continue

The Coastguard said it co-ordinated a search and rescue operation on Thursday morning, working with the Navy, Border Force and police.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022

Boy 'faints and collapses to floor' in Manchester Airport queues

One holidaymaker said extra Border Force staff were urgently needed at Terminal One

Liverpool Echo · Sep 3, 2022

Boy 'faints and collapses' in 'hour-long' airport security queues

The child, whose exact age in unknown, was assisted by airport workers at the scene.

Daily Record · Sep 3, 2022

UK airport chaos sees boy 'faint and collapse' while passengers face long queues

The boy, whose age is unknown, was reportedly assisted by airport staff while waiting to get through passport control at Manchester Airport.

Daily Mirror · Sep 2, 2022

Boy 'faints and collapses to floor' in Manchester Airport passport control queues

One holidaymaker said extra Border Force staff were urgently needed at Terminal One

Manchester Evening News · Sep 2, 2022

Insiders exploiting Aust border, ABF says

Some 11 tonnes of illicit drugs were detected at the border last financial year, and the problem of workers exploiting their insider knowledge is getting worse.

AAP · Aug 31, 2022

Albanian migrants crossing Channel ‘face criminal record checks by own police at Dover’

The measures would allow officers to fast-track anyone regarded as not ‘conducive to the public good’

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022

Home Office pays firms £2.5m to pick up people trying to cross Channel

Aeolian Offshore and CWind, both of which usually serve offshore wind industry, providing boats and crew

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022