UK introduces law to seize migrants’ phones for ‘intelligence gathering’
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 5/01/2026
The United Kingdom’s Home Office has introduced a new law permitting security officials to seize mobile phones and sim cards from migrants without arresting them. According to the National Crime Agency, the new law, which took effect on Monday, could help the UK government gather intelligence on smuggling gangs organising small boat crossings. The powers stem from the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act, which became law in December 2025 under the labour government. “We promised to restore order and control to our borders, which means taking on the people smuggling networks behind (…)
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