tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-clamp-down-on-criminal-networks-in-western-balkans-as-the-prime-minister-travels-to-albania 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 UK to clamp down on criminal networks in Western Balkans as the Prime Minister travels to Albania The UK will step up efforts to break the crime web fuelling illegal migration across the Western Balkans on a historic visit to the region by the Prime Minister.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taskforce-launched-to-enhance-police-response-to-people-smuggling 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Taskforce launched to enhance police response to people smuggling A new dedicated taskforce has been launched to transform the way in which the police respond to organised immigration crime gangs operating from the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-crackdown-on-cannabis-smuggling 2025-04-25T13:16:35+01:00 International crackdown on cannabis smuggling UK-Thai cooperation results in 90% reduction in cannabis arriving in the post.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-organised-immigration-crime 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 The use of online platforms in enabling organised immigration crime Statement from the representatives of the governments of Albania, Sweden, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-summit-agrees-new-measures-against-organised-immigration-crime 2025-03-31T20:08:59+01:00 Landmark summit agrees new measures against organised immigration crime The Prime Minister and Home Secretary gathered leaders from across the world in London today (31 March) to tackle organised immigration crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/home-secretary-speech-at-the-organised-immigration-crime-summit 2025-03-31T11:49:57+01:00 Home Secretary speech at the Organised Immigration Crime Summit Home Secretary Yvette Cooper delivered a speech on the first day of the Organised Immigration Crime Summit in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uk-deepens-cooperation-with-france-on-people-smuggling 2025-03-07T15:55:51+00:00 The UK deepens cooperation with France on people smuggling The UK and France sign a roadmap to deepen cooperation on people smuggling. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-vietnam-sign-joint-communique-at-annual-migration-dialogue 2025-03-04T11:40:15+00:00 UK and Vietnam sign joint communiqué at annual migration dialogue Today, the UK and Vietnam have signed a joint communiqué to build on joint work to tackle irregular migration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/european-partners-urged-to-develop-sanctions-to-smash-people-smuggling-gangs 2025-02-14T15:10:54+00:00 European partners urged to develop sanctions to smash people smuggling gangs The Foreign Secretary will press partners to replicate Britain’s world-first plans for a sanctions aimed at organised immigration crime gangs.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-illegal-wildlife-products-at-the-border 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 Crackdown on illegal wildlife products at the border Thousands of unlicensed and illegal wildlife products have been seized by Border Force as part of Operation Thunder. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/3-billion-worth-of-illegal-drugs-seized-by-border-force-last-year 2025-01-16T11:14:05+00:00 £3 billion worth of illegal drugs seized by Border Force last year Border Force seized 119 tonnes of illegal drugs, a 52% increase from last year, in the highest number of seizures on record. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-removes-highest-number-of-illegal-migrants-in-5-years 2025-01-09T17:35:38+00:00 Government removes highest number of illegal migrants in 5 years The government's target to drive removal of foreign criminals and immigration offenders to highest level since 2018 has been smashed, with 16,400 people removed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-border-security-and-asylum-thanks-staff 2024-12-24T11:25:11+00:00 Minister for Border Security and Asylum thanks staff Dame Angela Eagle has thanked Border Force and Immigration Enforcement staff working to protect the public and the border over Christmas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surge-in-activity-to-crack-down-on-illegal-working-across-the-country 2024-12-23T00:00:00+00:00 Surge in activity to crack down on illegal working across the country The government has been intensifying raids to tackle illegal working across England since the summer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crackdown-on-illegal-party-drugs-crossing-the-border 2024-11-28T13:12:52+00:00 Crackdown on illegal party drugs crossing the border Over 90 tonnes of illegal drugs have been seized by Border Force so far this year, a 92% increase on the year before, including 19 tonnes of cocaine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-iraq-border-security-pact-to-target-smuggling-gangs 2024-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 UK/Iraq border security pact to target smuggling gangs Home Secretary signs landmark joint statement with Iraq to tackle people smuggling and organised crime networks operating across the region and in Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-opens-pre-travel-requirement-to-non-europeans 2024-11-27T00:00:00+00:00 UK opens pre-travel requirement to non-Europeans Non-Europeans can now apply in advance for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) and will need one to travel to the UK from January 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-unveils-game-changing-investment-to-tackle-national-security-threat-from-people-smuggling-gangs 2024-11-04T00:01:01+00:00 Prime Minister unveils game changing investment to tackle national security threat from people smuggling gangs The Prime Minister is set to announce an additional £75 million to boost border security, bringing the investment in the Border Security Command over the next two years to £150 million. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-money-to-combat-human-trafficking 2024-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 New UK money to combat human trafficking UK announces £4 million to address irregular migration at source and support vulnerable communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-investment-for-border-security-command 2024-09-17T00:00:00+01:00 New investment for Border Security Command Up to £75 million in new investment for the Border Security Command paves way for an autumn immigration crime crackdown.