UK Border Force: Offensive Weapons
The 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.
Answered by Home Office
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 agencies to protect our borders and keep the public safe from harmful weapons.
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