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UIN 22383

UK Border Force: Offensive Weapons

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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28 August 2026

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3 September 2026 · Answer

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps Border Force is taking to prevent illegal bladed weapons from entering the UK.

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  1. 28 August 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps Border Force is taking to prevent illegal bladed weapons from entering the UK.

    Source: Commons

  2. 3 September 2026

    Answer

    Border Force uses advance data and intelligence to risk assess movements crossing the UK Border; this includes targeting the illegal importation of offensive weapons to prevent their delivery to a UK recipient. Border Force work closely with partners agen...

    Source: Written answer

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