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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-10T17:46:33.000Z",
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    "Treat migrant crisis as national security threat after Belfast knife attack, warns terror watchdog chief",
    "Nigel Farage warns Restore voters risk handing 'most left-wing PM of modern times' keys to No10",
    "Wearing England badges during World Cup 'intimidating' to asylum seekers, immigration officers told",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThe government has announced a range of new illegal migration crackdowns in Northern Ireland after the attack in Belfast, as arrests continue following unrest yesterday.\n\nA government source has confirmed the Government will intensify immigration enforcement to track down, detain, arrest and remove illegal migrants in Northern Ireland.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAs well as the Home Secretary is investing £3.7billion into immigration enforcement activity over the next three years including in Northern Ireland.\n\nInvestment into enforcement will increase by over 20 per cent by 2028/2029.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe new investment will see a surge in intelligence-led operations lead by Immigration Enforcement and Border Force have taken place along routes to detect, track down, arrest and remove illegal migrants.\n\nDuring the intensification, immigration officers will provide round the clock coverage of various seaports, airports, roads and rail networks to catch those circumventing UK immigration laws.\n\nA government source said that since the general election, a multi-agency crackdown targeting abuse of the Common Travel Areas has led to the arrest of 250 organised criminals and immigration offenders, as well as the seizure of over £435,000 of criminal cash.\n\nThey also said that under this government, immigration enforcement raids to detain and remove illegal migrants in Northern Ireland have increased by 16 per cent.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe CPA is an agreement between Britain and Ireland that allows British and Irish citizens free movement and the \"associated rights and privileges.\"\n\nIrish citizens do not need __ permission to enter or remain in the UK.\n\nNo new money is being used as part of the plan.\n\nThe family of stabbing victim, Stephen Ogilvie, have said that the unrest seen in Belfast last night is \"not welcome.\"\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Treat migrant crisis as national security threat after Belfast knife attack, warns terror watchdog chief\n  * Nigel Farage warns Restore voters risk handing 'most left-wing PM of modern times' keys to No10\n  * Wearing England badges during World Cup 'intimidating' to asylum seekers, immigration officers told\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIn a statement they said: \"We are completely devastated by the horrific attack on our loved one on Kinnaird Avenue.\n\n“This has been a massive shock to our whole family, and right now, our only priority is being at his bedside and helping him recover.\n\n“We want to say a profound thank you to the local people who bravely stepped in during the attack.\n\n“Your quick actions absolutely saved his life, and we will never forget what you did for him in that moment.\n\n“We are aware of the tensions and talk of protests following this incident.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWe want to make it absolutely clear that overnight unrest is not welcome, and peaceful protest is the only way forward.\n\n“We have many migrants who make a deeply valuable contribution to our country, including in our healthcare system and hospitality sector and we depend on them to make our country work.\n\n“We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility.\"\n\nThree people have been arrested following the disorder overnight, with concerns of more disruption this evening.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Belfast attack triggers major new illegal migration crackdown in Northern Ireland as arrests skyrocket"
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