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Border Force posts have been left unmanned allowing people to walk straight through, a damning report by David Neal, the former borders watchdog has revealed.
The Home Office has published 13 of the 15 outstanding reports submitted by Neal, who was sacked earlier this month after he criticised the UK Border Force over alleged security failings.
The report said: “The inspection found a lack of basic communication equipment. Inspectors saw border posts left unmanned while officers signalled for attention from their managers. This is unacceptable and needs to be addressed urgently.”
He stressed that officers wokring the gates need to be able to multitask without leaving the gate, “especially when they need to react and address time-critical matters”.
He stated: “Border Force officers are often distracted from their core operational activity by the environments in which they operate. The inspection team witnessed roving officers distracted by having to manage queues and deal with passenger queries. Inspectors also observed how poor infrastructure in the arrival hall places additional stresses on officers.”
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