Written questions

UK Border Force: Staff

Commons · Question 16764 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 14 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the full-time equivalent staffing headcount of Border Force was at (a) the Port of Dover, (b) Eurotunnel Folkestone and (c) Eurostar St Pancras International in each year since 2024.

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 14 Jul 2026

Border Force operates a flexible resourcing model, regularly assessing operational needs and deploying staff dynamically in response to passenger volumes and security requirements. Maintaining the security and efficiency of the UK border remains a top pri...