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Airport security removed nearly a tonne of liquids in just over three hours
A passenger claimed the large queues were a 'health and safety disaster' and that 'animals would not be treated so badly' - now the airport has revealed just how much liquids were removed
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Travel expert warns of airport chaos if UK chases after 'frictionless borders'
In October the EU's Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) kicks in. When it does, Brits intending on heading to Europe will need to submit fingerprints and facial biometrics in order to use the new system
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Major motorway spillage spells chaos near airport as three day strike begins
Hundreds of Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport are on strike for the next three days following dispute over rosters, as M25 tailbacks could cause delays for travellers heading to the airport
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Border Force officers at Heathrow to strike in protest at new rosters
The Public and Commercial Services union said more than 500 of its members working on passport control at terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 are taking action in protest at new rosters being imposed
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Manchester, Gatwick and Stansted Airport passengers stranded over 'IT glitch'
British airports have been thrown into turmoil tonight after Border Control's passport e-gates appeared to stop working, sparking huge queues at several airports, including Heathrow, Stansted and Manchester
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Doctor took own life with poison intercepted by Border Force
Doctor Jonathan Shaw ordered poison from Malaysia and died after he intentionally ingested it - Border Force agents had discovered it but lacked legal powers to stop it from being sent to him
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People 'screamed and suffocated' on boat where girl, 7, died crossing Channel
Little Sara died in the channel crossing from France to the UK along with four adults - her heartbroken dad has now shed new light on the horrifying tragedy as police arrest a young Sudanese man
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Border Force staff at Heathrow begin four-day strike in dispute over rosters
The Public and Commercial Services union said more than 300 of its members will take part in the industrial action, which started at 5am on Monday and will continue until 7am on Friday
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Major UK airport hit with Border Force strikes over Easter school holiday rush
PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote has described proposed changes to workers' shift patterns at Heathrow Airport as "unfair and unnecessary" as Border Force employees plan a walk out
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Tory immigration shambles saw 275 visas given to fake care home company
Ministers have slipped out two damning reports exposing a series of extraordinary blunders as the Government was accused of a 'totally inadequate' handling of immigration
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Hamas attack survivors 'discriminated against' at UK airport sparking probe
The Home Secretary has launched a probe into allegations two survivors of the October 7 terror attack were discriminated against when they arrived at a UK airport
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Children 'in facilities worse than terror suspects in Afghanistan' - ex-watchdog
David Neal, who was sacked as Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, said he was "appalled" by the conditions he saw at a children's holding facility in Kent
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Easter holiday chaos looms as hundreds of Border Force workers consider strikes
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is balloting Border Force workers at Heathrow Airport on possible strike action which could impact the travel hub over the Easter Holidays
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Top immigration inspector sacked for warning private jet flights weren't checked
David Neal was sacked after claiming that hundreds of private jet passengers were allowed into the UK without going through proper checks, which he branded a "scandal"
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Map shows most common illegal drugs flooding the streets in your area
Cocaine remains Britain's top drug seized more than any other apart from cannabis, the Home Office says, but heroin and ketamine were the main drug seen by some UK police forces
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Migrant in critical condition after 7 others found in lorry and man in court
Emergency services including ambulances, police and Border Force were in attendance at the scene at Newhaven ferryport and six people were taken to hospital
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Six rushed to hospital after being found inside lorry at British port
Six people have arrived on a lorry in Newhaven, East Sussex, this morning and have been rushed to hospital by ambulance crews, as border forces launch a major investigation
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Home Office to pay rapper and TV stars for TikTok posts about small boats
Home Office officials have reportedly drawn up a shortlist of celebrities in Albania who they want to post TikTok videos discouraging people from travelling to the UK by small boat
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Grooming gangs using vapes to lure children as they offer e-cigarettes for sex
Tory MP Peter Gibson claimed children are being exploited 'as mules to fetch and carry the illegal products' and 'as agents by selling the vapes to their friends'
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Border Force chief predicts passport desks could be gone in next three years
Phil Douglas, Border Force director general, has predicted that e-gates will begin to play a bigger role at UK airports and that biometrics will replace paper passports in the future
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'Suella Braverman's mad plan proves any fool can be a dictator'
The former Home Secretary wants to end the rule of law, says Fleet Street Fox. Fascism has become an equal opportunities infection
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Anti-strike law requiring 40% of trains to run during walkouts 'won't work'
Minimum service levels, restricting rights to strike, will be introduced for ambulance, rail and Border Force staff, but unions have claimed they are 'unworkable'
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Dad threatened to punch crying flight attendant who wouldn't bring him alcohol
A drunk father-of-three hurled vile abuse at an air stewardess who refused to serve him more alcohol on a flight - then bit a police officer's arm after he was arrested, a court heard
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Hundreds forced to queue for hours at UK airports as e-gates 'stop working'
Border Force carried out "routine maintenance" on passport e-gates across all UK airports, leaving passengers stuck in "standstill" lines for up to two hours at passport control
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Home Office 'risking lives' by seizing medicines in detention centres - watchdog
Suella Braverman was asked how she would feel if one of her loved ones had their medicines taken off them as serious concerns were raised with the Home Office policy