UK Border Force: Shipping
Commons · Question 127042 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Pursuant to WPQ 118152, on how many occasions were Border Force personnel involved in dealing with the more than five hundred sanctioned shadow fleet vessels.
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 20 Apr 2026
Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. We secure the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK.Maritime teams in the Home Office maintain a permanent presence around the UK a...