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Clandestine Migration

Clandestine Migration. Kit McDonald Border Security and Visa Policy Unit International and Immigration Policy Group Jason Hansell Border Force. Why does lorry security matter?. Cost – NAO estimates each asylum application could cost the UK up to £25k

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Clandestine Migration

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  1. Clandestine Migration Kit McDonald Border Security and Visa Policy Unit International and Immigration Policy Group Jason Hansell Border Force

  2. Why does lorry security matter? • Cost – NAO estimates each asylum application could cost the UK up to £25k • Border Security risk- unknown individuals able to enter the UK • Fuels criminality - Illegal working and use of false identities; and undercut legitimate competition and employment • Load destruction and transport disruption – High costs to industry as a result of migrant activity

  3. Clandestine civil penalty consultation • Clandestine civil penalty – driver and owner of unsecured vehicles may be charged up to £2,000 per clandestine entrant. • Too many lorries do not meet our security expectations • The Home Office consulted on high-level proposals to strengthen the civil penalty regime earlier this year: • Modernising the ‘prevention of clandestine entrants’ code of practice to take account of sector best practice – keeping the same structure; • Revising the level of penalty code of practice to review the methodology and to ensure greater transparency in the charging framework; • Ensuring the civil penalty regime overall incentivises operators to invest in high quality security measures.

  4. Information sharing • Information – sharing agreements which will enable us to pass the details of non-compliant hauliers to haulage regulators in the UK and Europe are being finalised. • Regulators have a duty to ensure hauliers are of ‘good financial standing’ and ‘ good repute’. • Those that do not comply with the civil penalty scheme may not meet these requirements. • It is in all our interests to ensure that non-compliance is addressed.

  5. Support The civil penalty regime does not operate in isolation. The Government continues to work closely with industry: • Raising awareness of vehicle security requirements • Publish guidance, checklists and lorry security/safety posters • Upcoming poster campaign • Work with European haulage associations to spread good practice • Support the sector with best practice • Regular engagement between Border Force and trade bodies • Translation of documents into key European languages • How can we work with other sectors, and the road authorities, to influence lorry security?

  6. Companies can join an accreditation scheme. • Companies can apply to join the Civil Penalties Accreditation Scheme. It is free to apply! • Systems will be assessed based on the information you provide; which may include a visit your company. • We’ll review your accreditation on a regular basis. Companies in the scheme must continue to meet all the requirements to avoid being fined. • Since July 2015 we have published the list of accredited hauliers. Civil penalty accreditation scheme: accredited haulage companies - Publications - GOV.UK

  7. Why Apply for Accreditation? Benefits • Avoidance of penalties for the company even if migrants found on vehicle • Company details published on .GOV • Direct communications from the Home Office • Commercial and reputational advantage • Branding for company material • It has been shown that accredited companies have reduced clandestine events post accreditation

  8. Eligibility • The scheme is open to road haulage companies of any size or nationality operating between Continental Europe and the United Kingdom. • A company must be able to show that it: • has an effective system for preventing clandestine entrants (this is described in the prevention of clandestine entrants code of practice) • takes reasonable measures to make sure that the system works, e.g. training and monitoring its drivers

  9. Information • Further information – including the Home Office Code of Practice on the Prevention of Clandestine Entry, and a checklist template – can be downloaded from our website: https://www.gov.uk/secure-your-vehicle-to-help-stop-illegal-immigration You can contact us at civilpenaltyunit@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk • We provide translations of checklists. • Vehicle security checklist - Publications - GOV.UK • How to avoid a penalty - Ten steps translated. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/342665/10_steps_to_avoid_a_penalty.pdf

  10. Everyone can help • BF is always keen to receive any information about smuggling of any sort, whether it relates to people, drugs, tobacco goods, firearms or anything else to assist in securing our borders. • REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TO: • Immigration Enforcement Hotline 0300 123 7000 • or Crimestoppers 0800 555111 • Report an immigration crime - GOV.UK • Incidents in Europe: Call 112 or 17

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