border force
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors say Peter Wai, a British border force officer and police constable, and Matthew Trickett, a British immigration officer, carried out the surveillance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Bangladesh's border force has put up warning signs and red flags, and conducts regular mine-sweeping operations.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
The first task was to ensure that the border force had the latest intelligence.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
But Lucy Moreton, from the ISU, a union representing border force officials, said it was "difficult, if not impossible" to say there was a precise cause of the reduction in migrant numbers last year.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2024
The border force represents an effort by the government, months ahead of crucial national elections, to respond to popular demand and clamp down on migrants sneaking into the country.
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
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