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Article: Immigration Act gives UK Border Agency customs powers.
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- M2 Presswire
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- July 23, 2009
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M2 PRESSWIRE-23 July 2009-Home Office UK Border Agency: Immigration Act gives UK Border Agency customs powers(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS
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UK Border controls were strengthened today as thousands of customs and immigration officers, sharing wide ranging powers, created a new unified force at the border following Royal Assent of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009.
Frontline customs and immigration officers now work together as the UK Border Agency with the power to quiz passengers on immigration and customs matters. This means many passengers will face just one primary check point when coming in to the United ...