Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities in addressing crime at British airports.

Border Force conducts checks on 100% of passengers arriving at the UK border on scheduled services, enabling officers to identify individuals who may pose a risk to the UK and take action to prevent criminality at the border.

Border Force works closely with law enforcement partners to disrupt organised crime and seize illicit goods. This is supported by strong intelligence-sharing and established tasking processes that target activity where it is most needed.

We work closely with airport operators, security staff and police forces to share information quickly and act on risks. Where staff or airlines identify concerns, this is passed to Border Force so officers can respond as needed.

Criminal activity outside Border Force’s remit, such as theft or disruptive behaviour within the airport estate, remains the responsibility of airport operators and local policing bodies.

The Government continues to strengthen this collaborative, intelligence-led approach to ensure UK airports remain secure and resilient to evolving threats.