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Lithuania reopens Belarus border crossings

Lithuania reopens two key border crossings with Belarus after a closure sparked by smuggling balloons. The move aims to free stranded trucks, but Vilnius warns the border could shut again. Read the latest.

New Contactless Tech Cuts UK Airport Queues

A major passport control change using facial recognition is set to reduce long airport queues for British passengers. Discover how this innovation speeds up border control.

Belarus threatens to seize 1,200 Lithuanian trucks

Belarus's authoritarian leader threatens to confiscate over 1,000 Lithuanian trucks stranded by a closed border, escalating tensions with the NATO member. Read the latest on this diplomatic crisis.

US-Mexico Border Wall: A Visual Documentary

Stunning photographic essay reveals the stark reality of America's border landscape, capturing the human stories and physical barriers shaping one of the world's most controversial frontiers.

£2M gold and jewellery seized at Manchester Airport

Customs officials at Manchester Airport have intercepted a massive smuggling operation, confiscating gold bars and luxury jewellery worth approximately £2 million from passengers arriving from Dubai.

£14M cannabis seized at Birmingham Airport

Border Force officers at Birmingham Airport have seized cannabis worth approximately £14 million in one of the region's largest drug interceptions this year, leading to criminal charges.

Four charged in Birmingham Airport cannabis raid

Four individuals face serious charges after Border Force officers discovered a significant cannabis shipment worth thousands at Birmingham Airport in a dramatic overnight operation.

EU digital border checks paused at Dover amid delay fears

French border officials have suspended the controversial new EU digital border checks at Dover, preventing what experts warned could become four-hour queues for British travellers. The last-minute pause comes as relief for summer holidaymakers facing pote

EU Border System Delays Threaten UK Travel Chaos

Critical delays to the EU's new border control system threaten massive disruptions at Dover and Eurotunnel, with potential 14-hour queues and £3 billion economic impact looming.

UK tourist barred from US over Trump meme

A British tourist's satirical social media post referencing Donald Trump has resulted in being barred from entering the United States by Customs and Border Protection agents, raising serious questions about free speech and border control powers.

UK smashes world record with £15m fake vape seizure

In the largest seizure of its kind worldwide, UK Border Force and Trading Standards have intercepted over £15 million worth of illegal e-cigarettes containing dangerous substances, uncovering a sophisticated criminal network flooding Britain with counterf

North Korean soldier defects across DMZ border

In a rare border incident, a North Korean soldier has successfully crossed the Demilitarized Zone into South Korea, marking the first such defection in over a year amid heightened tensions.

Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire agreed after border clashes

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following deadly clashes along their volatile border. The agreement comes after intensive talks between military officials from both nations.

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