Border Force
Updated: Apr 16, 25
Published: Feb 4, 25
4 Feb 2025
Thousands of unlicensed and illegal wildlife products have been seized by Border Force as part of Operation Thunder.
Updated: Apr 16, 25
Published: Jan 16, 25
16 Jan 2025
Border Force seized 119 tonnes of illegal drugs, a 52% increase from last year, in the highest number of seizures on record.
About
Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. We secure the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK. Border Force is part of the Home Office .
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Press Office Instructions
Home Office Press Office
Journalists with enquiries can call the Home Office news desk on 0300 123 3535.
The desk operates from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.
Out of hours
Press office out of hours number: 07623 514 628. Only urgent media calls will be attended to.
Textphone users
Textphone: 07860 023 039. Start your message with 514 628, followed by a space and then your message up to 120 characters.