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Corbett, H. (2026, September 18). Reform pledge immigration spot checks and £10k fines at Irish border. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/reform-danny-kruger-northern-ireland-dup-republic-of-ireland-b1297486.html
Corbett, Helen. “Reform pledge immigration spot checks and £10k fines at Irish border.” Evening Standard, 18 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/reform-danny-kruger-northern-ireland-dup-republic-of-ireland-b1297486.html.
Corbett, Helen. “Reform pledge immigration spot checks and £10k fines at Irish border.” Evening Standard, September 18, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/reform-danny-kruger-northern-ireland-dup-republic-of-ireland-b1297486.html.
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On Friday, Danny Kruger, a senior member of the Reform UK party, announced plans at a DUP conference to crack down on illegal immigrants entering Britain from the Republic of Ireland. The plan includes imposing fines of up to £10,000 per passenger for bus and train operators transporting illegal migrants into Northern Ireland. These fines would be used to fund deportations and additional border enforcement measures. Kruger emphasized that these spot checks are not border checks but rather aimed at preventing "illegal and unvetted dangerous criminals" from exploiting the soft Irish border. The checks would target major terminals such as Belfast, Newry, Banbridge, and Sprucefield, where most illegal movements occur via scheduled coach or train services.
