Import Controls: Shipping
Commons · Question 126968 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information is provided to importers on the expected timeframe for inspection of their containers.
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 15 Apr 2026
Border Force operates a risk‑based approach to container security, focusing resources on identifying and intervening against higher‑risk movements of goods rather than physically inspecting all shipping containers entering the UK.The Home Office does not ...