Border Force (BF) is a British law enforcement command within the Home Office, responsible for frontline border control operations at air, sea and rail ports in the United Kingdom. The force was part of the now defunct UK Border Agency from its establishment in 2008 until Home Secretary Theresa May demerged it in March 2012 after severe criticism of the senior management.
HMCPV 'Eagle' Border Force patrol vessel off Broadstairs, Kent, England
A Border Force Mercedes Benz Sprinter van, based at an airport. Note the distinctive Home Office colour scheme. British police vehicles use blue and yellow colours.
Sir Charles Montgomery in uniform as Director General of the Border Force
A Border Force Patrol Vessel on patrol
The Home Office (HO), also known as the Home Department, is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It is responsible for immigration, security, and law and order. As such, it is responsible for policing in England and Wales, fire and rescue services in England, Border Force, visas and immigration, and the Security Service (MI5). It is also in charge of government policy on security-related issues such as drugs, counterterrorism, and immigration. It was formerly responsible for His Majesty's Prison Service and the National Probation Service, but these have been transferred to the Ministry of Justice.
2 Marsham Street, Westminster
A Home Office Immigration Enforcement vehicle in north London
The former Home Office building at 50 Queen Anne's Gate, London
Lunar House in Croydon, which holds the headquarters of UK Visas and Immigration
