Royal Yacht Association hits out at UKBA


The Royal Yacht Association has asked for government clarification of the UK Border Agency’s powers in using force boats and boarding parties. The request comes following a spate of recent complaints from RYA members who claim they have been subjected to search raids while at sea by the UKBA. The RYA ...

UKBA denies entry to Benny Hinn


Benny Hinn, the Israeli-born US television evangelist, was denied entry to the UK over the weekend. The star of TV’s ‘This is Your Day’ and regular performer of stadium filling ‘Miracle Crusades’ was refused on grounds that he failed to comply with the latest immigration regulations which came into effect last ...

UKBA and Scottish Police target criminal activity


The UK Border Agency has teamed with the Scottish Security Industry Authority in an effort to clamp-down on illicit activities behind closed doors, with money launderers and drug dealers high on the agenda. Scottish authorities have long held the belief that housing estates and gated communities north of the border are ...

Two arrested in Bus Depot raids


Two men have been targeted by the UK Border Agency is a recent raid on two bus depots in Kent. One man was deported from Britain immediately while a second faces charges of being in possession of falsified identity documents. The first man was arrested at the Northfleet bus terminal last ...

Bournemouth restaurant fined again by UKBA


One year ago a Bournemouth restaurant was fined £30,000 for its role in employing illegal workers, now 12 months on the same restaurant has been caught again and is facing even larger penalties. The Taj Mahal restaurant on Poole Rd, Westbourne, was raided by officers from the UK Border Agency on ...

National warning for manufacturers from UK Border Agency


Another day another raid, and this time with a stern warning from the UKBA to all manufacturers and warehouse operators. The latest warning comes after a plastics factory in Portsmouth was targeted by immigration officials which featured on the TV program UK Border Force which aired on Sky 1 on ...

Lake District raided by UKBA


Up to 18 people face deportation for working in the UK and could face deportation after officilas from the UK Border Agency targetted the Cumbrian Lake District on Tuesday night. Three local businesses are now facing fines totalling £140,000 or £10,000 for each individual found to be working without a permit. ...

UKBA launches Cheshire immigration team


The UK Border Agency has launched a new immigration team to deal with issues across the Cheshire community. Formed one month ago, the new team is part of a UK-wide network of integrated support offered by the UKBA. According to the Cheshite team’s director, Liz Weston, the two-fold goal of ...
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