This guidance explains who will be exempt from new UK border rules introduced due to coronavirus. The rules will apply to travellers to the UK from 8 June 2020.
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Latest Government News
- Speech: PM press conference statement: 25 May 2020
- Press release: Prime Minister sets out timeline for retail to reopen in June
- Policy paper: Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 25 May 2020
- Detailed guide: Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk in the UK
- Guidance: Preparing for the wider opening of schools from 1 June
- Guidance: COVID-19: background information
- Guidance: Office for Data Release: services and products cost recovery
- Guidance: Stay alert and safe: social distancing guidance for young people
- Speech: PM press conference statement: 24 May 2020
- Detailed guide: Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk in the UK
Friday, 22 May 2020
Friday, 22 May 2020
The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, explains the measures to be taken at the border to avoid a second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission at the 22 May 2020 daily press briefing.
Friday, 22 May 2020
New measures at the UK border to guard against a second wave of coronavirus infections have been announced by the Home Secretary today.
Tuesday, 05 May 2020
Border Force officers at Coquelles have prevented an attempt to smuggle more than 260 kilos of cocaine into the UK in a lorry.
Monday, 04 May 2020
Border Force officers at Harwich International Port have prevented an attempt to smuggle approximately 54 kilos of cocaine into the UK.
Thursday, 30 April 2020
This page provides the annual review summaries for the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) on multilateral and migration programmes.
Friday, 17 April 2020
Use form BOR286 if you believe the Customs Duty or import VAT was wrongly calculated on an item you imported by post using Royal Mail or Parcelforce.
Thursday, 09 April 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: to make sure medical equipment reaches the NHS frontline quicker, Border Force will be prioritising checks on their shipments.
Thursday, 02 April 2020
A list of road haulage companies that are members of a scheme to reduce the risk of illegal migrants hiding in their vehicles.
Wednesday, 01 April 2020
How your personal information is used within the borders, immigration and citizenship system.
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Find out how you can make a subject access request to see your own information or on someone else's behalf.
Thursday, 19 March 2020
Guidance on inviting applicants to volunteer evidence to demonstrate a biological relationship, including DNA evidence.
Monday, 02 March 2020
A guide on how to detect basic forgeries in identity documents.
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Data on claims and payments made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Data on Independent Office for Police Conduct activities.
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Data on Home Office transaction explorer activities.
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Data on HM Passport Office activities.
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Data on HM Passport Office activities.
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Data on Her Majesty's Passport Office application volumes.
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
A list of road haulage companies that are members of a scheme to reduce the risk of illegal migrants hiding in their vehicles.
Thursday, 30 January 2020
Find out how you can make a subject access request to see your own information or on someone else's behalf.
Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Use form BOR286 if you believe the Customs Duty or import VAT was wrongly calculated on an item you imported by post using Royal Mail or Parcelforce.
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
What you can do if your goods or vehicle are seized by Border Force or HM Revenue and Customs - get your things back or disagree with a customs seizure
Friday, 24 January 2020
Guidance for staff taking part in Operation Limelight, a multi-agency safeguarding operation at the UK border responding to female genital mutilation.
Thursday, 16 January 2020
How road transport companies and their drivers must secure their vehicles to stop people using them to enter the UK illegally, and to avoid being fined.
Thursday, 16 January 2020
How road transport companies and their drivers must secure their vehicles to stop people using them to enter the UK illegally, and to avoid being fined.
Thursday, 09 January 2020
Use form BOR286 if you believe the Customs Duty or import VAT was wrongly calculated on an item you imported by post using Royal Mail or Parcelforce.
Sunday, 22 December 2019
Thousands of counterfeit items seized by Border Force in the run up to Christmas
Sunday, 22 December 2019
Thousands of counterfeit items seized by Border Force in the run up to Christmas.
Sunday, 22 December 2019
Thousands of counterfeit items seized by Border Force in the run up to Christmas.
Monday, 25 November 2019
A list of road haulage companies that are members of a scheme to reduce the risk of illegal migrants hiding in their vehicles.
Monday, 25 November 2019
A list of road haulage companies that are members of a scheme to reduce the risk of illegal migrants hiding in their vehicles.
Monday, 18 November 2019
Border Force and Metropolitan Police operation ‘highly commended’ at ‘World Class Policing Awards’
Monday, 18 November 2019
Border Force and Metropolitan Police operation ‘highly commended’ at ‘World Class Policing Awards’
Monday, 18 November 2019
Border Force and Metropolitan Police operation ‘highly commended’ at ‘World Class Policing Awards’
Monday, 18 November 2019
Border Force and Metropolitan Police operation ‘highly commended’ at ‘World Class Policing Awards’
Tuesday, 05 November 2019
This page includes summaries of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund multilateral programmes.
Monday, 04 November 2019
A list of road haulage companies that are members of a scheme to reduce the risk of illegal migrants hiding in their vehicles.
Friday, 25 October 2019
What you'll need to do to visit the UK after Brexit, including whether you'll need to apply for a visa.
Friday, 25 October 2019
What you'll need to do to visit the UK after Brexit, including whether you'll need to apply for a visa.
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
A list of road haulage companies that are members of a scheme to reduce the risk of illegal migrants hiding in their vehicles.
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
The Home Secretary and the French Interior Minister have agreed a joint action plan to prevent migrants attempting to cross the English Channel illegally in small boats.
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Enhanced action plan to tackle migrant crossings agreed by the UK and France.
Thursday, 03 October 2019
Biosecurity Minister Lord Gardiner and the UK Chief Vet joined a Border Force operation at Heathrow Airport
Monday, 30 September 2019
Guidance on inviting applicants to volunteer evidence to demonstrate a biological relationship, including DNA evidence.
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