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Ministers Considering ‘Dad’s Army-style’ Border Patrols<\/b>
\nVolunteers could guard some of the UK\u2019s borders under plans being considered by the government.<\/p>\n

The Home Office confirmed that proposals for \u201cBorder Force Special Volunteers\u201d at small air and sea ports were being discussed.<\/p>\n

They would be used to bolster Border Force staffing levels, in a similar vein to police community support officers.<\/p>\n

However an MP whose constituency covers one of Britain\u2019s largest ports warned against creating a \u201cDad\u2019s Army-type set-up\u201d, due to the complexities of border security.<\/p>\n

The Border Force carries out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK, and reports in the past have raised concerns over \u201cpoor\u201d coverage of dozens of minor harbours and landing places.<\/p>\n

A Home Office spokesman said: \u201cBorder Force is currently considering the potential benefits of a Border Force Special Volunteer force, and is in discussions with other law enforcement agencies such as local police to understand how they use volunteers in addition to their existing workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n

An inspection by the department published earlier this year of 62 ports, wharves, marinas and jetties on the east coast that were normally unmanned found Border Force officers had not been to 27 of the sites during the 15 months from April 2015 to June 2016.<\/p>\n

The assessment said one of the risks of long periods of non-attendance by Border Force at some locations is \u201cthere is no visible deterrent to anyone prepared to risk using these spots to land illegal migrants or contraband\u201d.<\/p>\n

In a separate report, former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation David Anderson QC also flagged up coverage of smaller south and east coast ports, marinas and landing places, saying it is \u201cconceivable\u201d they might be an option for returning foreign fighters or other terrorists.<\/p>\n

The Home Office said it uses a mix of expert officers, technology, data and intelligence to keep UK borders secure and has stopped tens of thousands of illegal attempts to enter the country, the Press Association reported.<\/p>\n

A spokesman said volunteers would not be used by Immigration Enforcement, but added: \u201cWe\u2019re committed to ensuring that Border Force has the resources it needs to keep the UK safe and we will never compromise the security of our borders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dover MP Charlie Elphicke told the Mail on Sunday: \u201cBorder security is a skilled job, which takes many years of training. I would urge great caution before seeking to adopt a model like that used by the police, with special constables. We can\u2019t have a Dad\u2019s Army-type of set-up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union, which represents Border Force staff, warned that the Government was \u201crisking this country\u2019s security on the cheap\u201d with the \u201cridiculous\u201d plan.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cIn the last year the Home Office have increased the use of agency staff, spending a staggering \u00a325 million last year to agency firms, a \u00a35 million increase on the previous year.<\/p>\n

\u201cBorder Force are already using poorly trained seasonal workers at most ports and airports, not just at peak periods but throughout the year because of permanent staff cuts. The plans to use volunteer Border Force specials is a further move towards casualisation of the workforce.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernment rhetoric has claimed that they are \u2018strong and stable\u2019. That is not the effect of their policies on this country. They are making our borders weaker with the use of casual labour and they are risking this country\u2019s security on the cheap. PCS repeats our call<\/a> for the Government to properly resource security at UK borders with permanent professional staff and stop these ridiculous plans to use volunteers to protect our borders.\u201d
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