tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Border Security and Asylum) 2025-04-27T11:00:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-powers-to-root-out-fake-lawyers-giving-rogue-asylum-advice 2025-04-27T11:00:03+01:00 New powers to root out fake ‘lawyers� giving rogue asylum advice People illegally posing as immigration lawyers and advisers will face fines of up to £15,000 through new measures in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immigration-offenders-returned-on-flight-to-nigeria-and-ghana 2025-04-25T14:20:00+01:00 Immigration offenders returned on flight to Nigeria and Ghana 43 people returned to Nigeria and Ghana in an operation, part of a surge in returns activity to secure our border through the Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/declaration-of-intent-between-the-uk-bulgaria-and-romania-on-organised-immigration-crime 2025-04-07T12:22:52+01:00 Declaration of intent between the UK, Bulgaria and Romania on organised immigration crime The UK, Bulgaria and Romania have signed a declaration of intent to work together to deal with organised immigration crime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/zalo-campaign-to-rebut-people-smugglers-lies-in-vietnam 2025-03-31T09:52:42+01:00 Zalo campaign to rebut people smugglers� lies in Vietnam The government is launching adverts for the first time on Zalo, as it expands its campaign warning people about the dangers of trusting people smuggling gangs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-expands-campaign-to-stop-migrant-smugglers-and-their-lies 2025-03-04T00:00:00+00:00 UK expands campaign to stop migrant smugglers and their lies Digital advertising launches today in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to warn prospective migrants about people smugglers' lies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-acmd-advice-on-reform-to-hemp-licensing-fees 2025-02-11T15:04:47+00:00 Government response to ACMD advice on reform to hemp licensing fees Government response to the ACMD's advice on increasing the level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) permissible in industrial hemp from 0.2-0.3% and assessment after 2 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-drive-international-cooperation-on-irregular-migration-as-host-of-western-balkans-summit 2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00 UK to drive international cooperation on irregular migration as host of Western Balkans Summit The UK will host Western Balkans leaders for the Berlin Process Summit in Autumn 2025. 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/more-than-30-arrests-in-crackdown-on-common-travel-area-abuse 2024-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 More than 30 arrests in crackdown on Common Travel Area abuse A 3-day crackdown against people-smuggling gangs saw 31 arrests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-smuggler-who-left-7-migrants-screaming-for-help-jailed 2024-09-06T17:16:00+01:00 People smuggler who left 7 migrants screaming for help jailed A people smuggler who left 7 migrants screaming for help after cramming them into a tiny concealment in the back of his van has been jailed for 10 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-will-not-use-raf-scampton-for-asylum-accommodation 2024-09-05T00:00:00+01:00 Home Office will not use RAF Scampton for asylum accommodation Plans to house asylum seekers at RAF Scampton axed as latest assessment finds site is not value for money for the taxpayer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-smuggler-who-crammed-7-migrants-into-lorry-convicted 2024-08-29T17:09:46+01:00 People smuggler who crammed 7 migrants into lorry convicted A people smuggler who left 7 migrants requiring urgent hospital treatment after cramming them into a boiling lorry has been convicted. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/people-smuggling-ring-jailed-for-cramming-migrants-in-boot-of-car 2024-08-23T00:00:00+01:00 People smuggling ring jailed for cramming migrants in boot of car Members of a people-smuggling ring have been jailed yesterday after being caught cramming 2 Afghan migrants into a tiny car boot.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/contract-for-bibby-stockholm-not-renewed-past-january-2025 2024-07-23T00:00:00+01:00 Contract for Bibby Stockholm not renewed past January 2025 The Minister for Border Security and Asylum has made the decision not to renew the contract for use of the Bibby Stockholm barge.