The Latest Breaking News from UK Border Force

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

‘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

Jet2 issues warning to travellers arriving in UK on Friday

Border Force Staff across the country will stage a walkout at the end of the week, causing significant delays

Manchester Evening News · Apr 27, 2023

Half-term travellers warned to expect disruption at UK border amid strikes

Some 1,000 Border Force officers will strike for four days

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Manchester Airport issues new travel warning to all passengers

Manchester Airport bosses have issued a warning to passengers

Liverpool Echo · Jan 31, 2023

Jet2 issues holiday warning to all UK travellers ahead of Border Force strikes

The company say that 'things may take a little longer than usual' when arriving back in the UK from travels abroad.

Chronicle Live · Jan 31, 2023

Police dogs sniffing out dirty cash at Belfast International Airport

The PSNI dogs and handlers are working alongside the UK Border Force team in the search for money being moved illegally

Belfast Live · Jan 24, 2023

Hundreds of seats left empty on London-Paris Eurostar trains due to Brexit passport checks

London trains leave Amsterdam at least 78% empty because of constraints on UK border checks

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport close to pre-Covid levels in December despite Border Force strikes

The airport served more than 23 million passengers in 2022

Manchester Evening News · Jan 16, 2023