tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Border Security Command (BSC) 2026-04-23T19:29:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-france-agreement-to-reduce-illegal-crossings 2026-04-23T19:29:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-cooperation-on-illegal-migration-from-horn-of-africa-on-visit-to-ethiopia 2026-02-02T10:58:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-china-border-security-deal-to-help-disrupt-small-boat-supply-lines 2026-01-28T22:30:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-working-raids-reach-highest-level-in-uk-history 2026-01-13T14:33:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immigration-enforcement-raids-reach-highest-level-in-history 2026-01-13T00:00:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immigration-enforcement-raids-at-the-highest-level-in-uk-history 2026-01-12T22:30:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/germany-passes-new-law-to-crack-down-on-people-smuggling-to-uk 2025-12-19T14:38:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-new-act-to-disrupt-smuggling-gangs 2025-12-02T00:00:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-calls-for-stronger-partnerships-to-boost-british-border-security-during-trip-to-germany 2025-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/asylum-and-returns-policy 2025-11-18T10:03:14+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vietnamese-migrants-with-no-right-to-be-here-will-be-fast-tracked-out-of-the-uk-under-tough-new-migration-agreement 2025-10-29T17:15:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-crackdown-on-illegal-workers-since-records-began 2025-10-28T00:00:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-gangs-and-illicit-finance-network-propping-up-people-smuggling-trade 2025-10-22T14:10:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-single-flight-of-illegal-migrants-returned-under-new-deal 2025-10-19T00:00:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-illegal-migrants-returned-under-new-uk-france-agreement 2025-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-small-boat-migrant-returned-under-new-uk-france-agreement 2025-09-18T00:00:00+01:00 First small boat migrant returned under new UK-France agreement The UK government begins removals under landmark treaty with France. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/strengthening-border-security-and-reforms-to-the-asylum-system 2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-arrested-in-illegal-delivery-rider-shut-down 2025-08-09T00:00:00+01:00 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.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-illegal-immigrants-detained-under-landmark-uk-france-deal 2025-08-07T00:00:00+01:00 First illegal immigrants detained under landmark UK-France deal First illegal immigrants detained under the groundbreaking UK-France treaty. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-france-treaty-targeting-illegal-crossings-comes-into-force 2025-08-04T00:00:00+01:00 UK-France treaty targeting illegal crossings comes into force The treaty provides a legal basis for the groundbreaking UK-France ‘one-in, one-out’ pilot scheme.