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Security_covers 13/11/07 3:30 pm Page FC1 Security in a Global Hub Establishing the UK’s new border arrangements Security_pp01_19 13/11/07 4:07 pm Page 1 Contents Contents Foreword by the Prime Minister ....................................................................................................... 3 Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Chapter 1: Government objectives ................................................................................................... 20 Risks being addressed ........................................................................................................................ 20 The importance of facilitation and the international movement of goods .......................................... 24 Public perception ............................................................................................................................... 28 Balancing security and facilitation ...................................................................................................... 28 Chapter 2: Relevant organisations .................................................................................................... 29 Work at the border ........................................................................................................................... 29 Relevant government organisations ................................................................................................... 31 Chapter 3: Development of border arrangements .......................................................................... 38 Border control ................................................................................................................................... 38 Protective security ............................................................................................................................. 46 Chapter 4: Analysis of effective border operations ........................................................................ 48 Gathering information ....................................................................................................................... 48 Intervention ....................................................................................................................................... 50 Outbound controls ............................................................................................................................ 52 Ensuring coverage of all points of entry ............................................................................................. 53 Deterrence and reassurance .............................................................................................................. 53 Expediting legitimate movements ...................................................................................................... 54 The principles of an effective control system ..................................................................................... 56 Policing and protective security ......................................................................................................... 58 Chapter 5: Putting analysis into action: establishing new border arrangements ........................ 60 Strategic direction and leadership ...................................................................................................... 61 Delivery mechanisms ......................................................................................................................... 62 The case for wider integration ........................................................................................................... 71 Wider aspects of policing and border security ................................................................................... 75 Chapter 6: Implementation: benefits, costs, risks, and next steps ................................................ 77 Progress since July ............................................................................................................................. 77 Further implementation ..................................................................................................................... 79 Benefits ............................................................................................................................................. 80 Costs ................................................................................................................................................. 82 Risks .................................................................................................................................................. 82 Next steps ......................................................................................................................................... 83 ANNEX A: Terms of reference ............................................................................................................ 85 ANNEX B: Conduct of the review ..................................................................................................... 86 ANNEX C: Additional action .............................................................................................................. 88 ANNEX D: International perspectives on border control ................................................................ 89 ANNEX E: Views outside government .............................................................................................. 94 ANNEX F: Legal provisions ................................................................................................................ 96 1 Security_pp01_19 13/11/07 5:54 pm Page 3 Foreword by the Prime Minister Foreword by the Prime Minister The United Kingdom’s border controls need to protect us against terrorism and crime, while encouraging the flows of people and trade on which our future as a global hub depends. In the 21st century, the challenges are greater than ever before. We face new threats and new opportunities. Our border agencies need to adapt. Day by day, dedicated front line officers work hard to ensure our safety, security and prosperity. We need to give them the structures and tools to enable them to continue to succeed in that task, and to work effectively together. That is why in July I announced the Government would reform the UK’s border arrangements, integrating the work of Customs, the Border and Immigration Agency and UKvisas, overseas and at the main points of entry to the UK, and establishing a unified border force. This report sets out how this Government will establish a new border organisation - the UK Border Agency - with the resources and remit to improve the UK’s security through strong border controls, while welcoming legitimate travellers and trade. As well as consolidating controls at the UK’s points of entry and exit, it will work inside the UK and throughout the world to ensure that those who come to the UK and stay here do so legally, and where the law is broken, that action is taken to remove people swiftly. Taken together with the progress that has been made since July, I believe these changes will lead to a far more effective border agency, which will both protect our country and promote its economic interests. RT HON GORDON BROWN MP 3 Security_pp01_19 13/11/07 4:07 pm Page 4 Security_pp01_19 13/11/07 4:07 pm Page 5 Summary Summary The big picture 180 million of these passenger movements, with Heathrow accounting for a third. The 37 1. The United Kingdom is one of the world’s largest seaports deal with over 400 million foremost trading nations. We are a leading tonnes of freight. But although the UK’s 48 member of a European Union whose success largest ports, the 30 major airports and the and advantages are underpinned by the Channel Tunnel together handle 98% of movement of people and goods. In short, our freight movements and 99.5% of passenger economic and social well being depends to a traffic, there is a range of smaller ports great extent on the effectiveness and smooth and airports which also provide a point of operation of our international links. entry to the UK.2 2. At the same time, the UK faces threats, such 6. In terms of threats, controls and risks, ‘the as from organised crime and terrorism, of an border’ cannot be seen as a purely unprecedented level of virulence, sophistication geographical entity. Airports represent inland and variety. The determination and capability borders. Flows of information, money and of such groups are greater than ever before services are largely electronic. and the potential consequences more serious. In a security context, border infrastructure can 7. Finally, the scale of the task is increasing. This is itself be a target. most easily seen in the forecast trade volumes. By 2030 the number of international passenger 3. The objectives are clear: the facilitation of journeys is forecast to increase to 450 million.3 legitimate travel and trade; security from the Container traffic volume is forecast to be 174% threats and pressures of crime, whether illegal higher4 and the number of HGVs to have migration, terrorism, or attacks on the tax doubled over the same period. It is more base; and protection of the border itself, our difficult to forecast threats and pressures. But international transport networks and the further migratory pressures could stem from people using them and working on them. climate change. The terrorist