HARWICH has become one of the first ports in the country to merge their customs and immigration departments.
Passengers arriving will now have to pass through a single Border Force, which will check for organised criminals, illegal immigrants and drug smugglers.
They will now undergo immigration and customs checks in the same place.
- More in tomorrow's Gazette
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