'Britain's being flooded!' Almost 3,000 illegal knives intercepted at UK borders in just months

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Britain's being flooded!' Almost 3,000 illegal knives intercepted at UK borders in just months.

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Britain is facing an "alarming" rise in the number of illegal knives intercepted at its borders, according to new Home Office data.A leading knife crime prevention charity warned that the thousands of lethal blades already seized this year is "just the tip of the iceberg".Campaigners have now called for greater resources to be directed towards UK Border Force to disrupt the "nefarious" trade.In the first half of this year, officers intercepted 2,729 illegal blades, compared to 1,625 at this point in 2025 - marking a 68 per cent increase.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A total of 2,912 illegal knives were seized in the whole of 2025.The dangerous blades include butterfly knives, disguised knives and stealth knives - all banned under UK law.The recent increase in confiscations has raised concerns over the ease with which individuals can evade UK jurisdiction by buying from overseas sellers and online marketplaces.A further 1,342 other offensive weapons were also seized up to June of...

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