6 h. ago British border officers sent to Balkans to stem the flow of migrants being smuggled to UK

Some 22,000 people were smuggled by gangs along routes through the Western Balkans last year

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6 h. ago British border officers sent to Balkans to crack down on human traffickers, Shabana Mahmood announces, with small boat arrivals under Labour poised to hit 60,000 within days

Shabana Mahmood said the officials would look at whether UK teams could eventually be deployed permanently in the region.

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6 h. ago British border officers sent to Balkans as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants

British law enforcement is also sharing techniques to identify visa and passport fraud.

Events

20 h. ago ‘Big John’ Fisher’s Australian takeaway: get the right visa next time

British social media star sent back by border force after apparently arriving on tourist paperwork but with several appearances scheduledBritish social media personality “Big John” Fisher has cut short a tour and appearances in Australia after saying he was detained by immigration officers for arriving on the wrong visa.Fisher, who is famous for his love of Chinese takeaway and reviews of fast food and has almost 700,000 followers on Instagram, said he was held for four hours by Australian Border Force officers after arriving in Perth on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Home secretary issues warning amid failure to tackle migrant crisis

Shabana Mahmood will insist that Britain can only stem the flow of migrants through international co-operation

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63 h. ago What are the new rules for European travel? Changes explained as EES causes delays in some airports

New border checks for British travellers are now in force and causing delays in several airports. Here’s what it means

Transport

3 d. ago What are the new rules for European travel? Changes explained as EES comes into force

New border checks for British travellers are coming into force. Here’s what it means

Politics

3 d. ago What are the new rules for European travel? Changes explained as EES comes into force today

New border checks for British travellers are coming into force. Here’s what it means

Politics

4 d. ago Brussels accused of 'contempt' for UK by refusing to say where new travel visa will be required

As the new Entry/Exit System (EES) digital border system goes live, experts are warning that British travellers could face queues of up to four hours at some airports.

Politics

4 d. ago Airports chaos looms for Britons over new Europe border checks

Travellers to Spain, Portugal and Italy told to prepare for four-hour queues

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5 d. ago New UK passport rules come into force this weekend for holidays in Europe

A new digital border system which alters the requirements for British citizens begins on Sunday, October 12

Politics

1 week ago UK and EU poised to strike deal sparing British business from carbon border tax

Exclusive: temporary deal to shield UK exporters from levy’s impact is now viewed by both sides as likelyThe EU and Britain are poised to agree a deal sparing British businesses from a carbon border tax being introduced in 2026, with officials targeting late spring for the next EU-UK summit.The EU is introducing a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on 1 January targeting imports produced using carbon-intensive methods, such as steel, glass and fertiliser. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago The 'superpower' document allowing some Brits to skip queues at EU border

As new digital border control system rules comes into force next month, British tourists are being warned to prepare for longer waits - however, one document could help travellers skip the queues.

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