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UK Government Boosts Migrant Raids Amid Security Concerns

11/27/2025

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Independent MP Mr. Lowe urged the Home Secretary to address the national security emergency posed by undocumented migrants.
Tony Smith, former Border Force director-general, warned migrants on immigration bail can evade capture.
He added that biometric data may not guarantee deportation.
The UK Government allocated £5 million to Operation Sterling, enabling over 8,000 arrests of illegal migrants in 11,000 raids from October 2024 to September 2025, a 63% rise.

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Independent MP Mr. Lowe urged the Home Secretary to address the national security emergency posed by undocumented migrants.
Tony Smith, former Border Force director-general, warned migrants on immigration bail can evade capture.
He added that biometric data may not guarantee deportation.
The UK Government allocated £5 million to Operation Sterling, enabling over 8,000 arrests of illegal migrants in 11,000 raids from October 2024 to September 2025, a 63% rise.