tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/border-security-command Border Security Command - Activity on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï HM Government 2026-04-23T18:29:00Z /government/news/new-uk-france-agreement-to-reduce-illegal-crossings#2026-04-23T18:29:00Z 2026-04-23T18:29:00Z New UK-France agreement to reduce illegal crossings New agreement between the UK and France to step up patrols and intelligence operations in France to reduce illegal crossings. /government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-cooperation-on-illegal-migration-from-horn-of-africa-on-visit-to-ethiopia#2026-02-02T10:58:00Z 2026-02-02T10:58:00Z Foreign Secretary sets out new cooperation on illegal migration from Horn of Africa on visit to Ethiopia Foreign Secretary sets out how she is strengthening FCDO action to tackle illegal migration on her first visit to Africa in the role. /government/news/uk-china-border-security-deal-to-help-disrupt-small-boat-supply-lines#2026-01-28T22:30:00Z 2026-01-28T22:30:00Z UK-China border security deal to help disrupt small boat supply lines People smuggling gangs will be dealt a further blow with the Prime Minister expected to launch a border security agreement with China to tackle the flow of Chinese made small boat parts. /government/news/illegal-working-raids-reach-highest-level-in-uk-history#2026-01-13T14:33:00Z 2026-01-13T14:33:00Z Illegal working raids reach highest level in UK history Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% since the government came to power leading to an 83% increase in arrests. /government/news/immigration-enforcement-raids-reach-highest-level-in-history#2026-01-13T00:00:00Z 2026-01-13T00:00:00Z Immigration Enforcement raids reach highest level in history Illegal working arrests and raids have reached their highest level after relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. /government/news/immigration-enforcement-raids-at-the-highest-level-in-uk-history#2026-01-12T22:30:00Z 2026-01-12T22:30:00Z Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history Record number of arrests and raids of illegal workers across the UK including 187 raids in Northern Ireland leading to 234 arrests. /government/news/germany-passes-new-law-to-crack-down-on-people-smuggling-to-uk#2025-12-19T14:38:00Z 2025-12-19T14:38:00Z Germany passes new law to crack down on people smuggling to UK People smuggling gangs storing small boats and engines in Germany now face 10 years in jail under new German legislation. /government/news/major-new-act-to-disrupt-smuggling-gangs#2025-12-02T00:00:00Z 2025-12-02T00:00:00Z Major new act to disrupt smuggling gangs The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent, enhancing law enforcement’s ability to rapidly disrupt people smuggling gangs. /government/news/foreign-secretary-calls-for-stronger-partnerships-to-boost-british-border-security-during-trip-to-germany#2025-11-20T00:00:00Z 2025-11-20T00:00:00Z Foreign Secretary calls for stronger partnerships to boost British border security during trip to Germany  UK and Germany re-double efforts to tackle illegal migration and crack down on people smuggling gangs in Europe. /government/speeches/asylum-and-returns-policy#2025-11-18T10:03:14Z 2025-11-18T10:03:14Z Asylum and returns policy The Home Secretary gave an oral statement to the House of Commons on 17 November to set out significant reforms to the UK’s asylum and returns system. /government/news/vietnamese-migrants-with-no-right-to-be-here-will-be-fast-tracked-out-of-the-uk-under-tough-new-migration-agreement#2025-10-29T17:15:00Z 2025-10-29T17:15:00Z Vietnamese migrants with no right to be here will be fast-tracked out of the UK under tough new migration agreement The UK and Vietnam have agreed a landmark new agreement to crack down on illegal migration and fast-track the removals process. /government/news/largest-crackdown-on-illegal-workers-since-records-began#2025-10-28T00:00:00Z 2025-10-28T00:00:00Z Largest crackdown on illegal workers since records began Number of illegal working arrests skyrocket by 63% as Immigration Enforcement carry out highest level of raids in British history. /government/news/uk-sanctions-gangs-and-illicit-finance-network-propping-up-people-smuggling-trade#2025-10-22T13:10:00Z 2025-10-22T13:10:00Z UK sanctions gangs and illicit finance network propping up people-smuggling trade Gang leaders, passport forgers and illicit financiers enabling people-smuggling through the Western Balkans have today been sanctioned by the UK. /government/news/record-single-flight-of-illegal-migrants-returned-under-new-deal#2025-10-18T23:00:00Z 2025-10-18T23:00:00Z Record single flight of illegal migrants returned under new deal The number of illegal migrants returned under the UK-France deal has reached 42 after 16 were returned to France in largest group flight yet. /government/publications/western-balkans-summit-interior-ministers-meeting-15-october-2025#2025-10-14T23:00:00Z 2025-10-14T23:00:00Z Policy paper: Western Balkans Summit Interior Ministers' meeting: 15 October 2025 This documents sets out a series of bold, new actions to drive down illegal migration and break the business model of criminal gangs operating across Europe. /government/news/first-illegal-migrants-returned-under-new-uk-france-agreement#2025-10-08T23:00:00Z 2025-10-08T23:00:00Z First illegal migrants returned under new UK-France agreement Under the landmark UK-France migration deal, the first groups of small boats arrivals to the UK have been successfully removed on flights to France. /government/news/first-small-boat-migrant-returned-under-new-uk-france-agreement#2025-09-17T23:00:00Z 2025-09-17T23:00:00Z First small boat migrant returned under new UK-France agreement The UK government begins removals under landmark treaty with France. /government/speeches/strengthening-border-security-and-reforms-to-the-asylum-system#2025-08-31T23:00:00Z 2025-08-31T23:00:00Z Strengthening border security and reforms to the asylum system Home Secretary statement on actions the government is taking with France to strengthen border security and reforms to the asylum system. /government/news/hundreds-arrested-in-illegal-delivery-rider-shut-down#2025-08-08T23:00:00Z 2025-08-08T23:00:00Z Hundreds arrested in illegal delivery rider shut down   Illegal workers arrested in nationwide enforcement surge as part of government's drive to crack down on immigration crime.   /government/news/first-illegal-immigrants-detained-under-landmark-uk-france-deal#2025-08-06T23:00:00Z 2025-08-06T23:00:00Z First illegal immigrants detained under landmark UK-France deal First illegal immigrants detained under the groundbreaking UK-France treaty.