Latest News: Strengthening our borders
23 November 2009 High tech border control success
Nearly one million passengers have used the latest face scanning technology at Britain's airports, the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson announced today.
16 November 2009 Cannabis haul ends in jail term
A 39 year old British national from South Africa, started an 18 month jail term on Thursday 12 November 2009, for smuggling nearly fifteen kg of cannabis into the United Kingdom.
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16 November 2009 Smuggling plan goes down the toilet
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers are investigating an attempt to smuggle around 750 kg of tobacco, hidden amongst toilet rolls into Dover on 10 November 2009.
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16 November 2009 Weapon smuggling attempt stopped
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) investigation officers have charged a man with attempting to smuggle weapons, ammunition and cigarettes into the United Kingdom.
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11 November 2009 'Ancient' antiques seized by UK Border Agency
Two smuggled 'ancient' antiques have been seized by UK Border Agency officers at Heathrow - although it turns out one wasn't quite what it seemed.
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9 November 2009 Cocaine seized at Ramsgate - lorry driver charged
Officers from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are investigating a smuggling bid after about 11 kg of cocaine estimated to be worth £440,000 was seized at the Port of Ramsgate.
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4 November 2009 Cigarette smugglers stopped by border force officers
One and a half million cigarettes were seized in a single haul by UK Border Agency officers.
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3 November 2009 Large amounts of tobacco seized at Poole ferry port
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers are investigating an attempt to smuggle around 930 kg of hand-rolling tobacco into Poole ferry port on Monday 26 October.
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30 October 2009 Assault suspect is returned to the US
A man wanted on suspicion of assaulting his daughter in Arizona has been removed from the United Kingdom by UK Border Agency officers at Gatwick airport.
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29 October 2009 Two arrested in trafficking raids
Two people have been arrested as part of a major operation targeting the suspected trafficking of women into the sex trade.
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