UKBA Vows to tackle Immigration and Border Crime

UKBA – Borders and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas has launched a new UK Border Agency crime and law enforcement strategy.

The five-year strategy, ‘Protecting our border, protecting the public’ was launched today at a conference on organised crime.

Before the conference, Phil Woolas said:

‘The agency is the UK’s first line of defence against criminals, smugglers and illegal immigrants. Protecting the public lies at the heart of what we do. Combating border and immigration crime, such as drugs smuggling and large-scale facilitation of illegal entry, is a core part of that role.

‘We can be proud of our achievements, but in this new strategy we are positioning ourselves to tackle these crimes more coherently and effectively. We are already actively working with law enforcement partners, particularly in pilot areas in the North West and the Midlands. It is only through collaboration that we can deploy the necessary variety of approaches to intervene and reduce the harm caused by organised crime.’

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