Facts on UK immigration
Trying to enter the UK illegally could cost you everything.
People smugglers will tell you that travelling illegally to the UK will be safe and easy and that you’ll be able to build a good life here. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Travelling to the UK illegally will cost you a lot of money. It could even cost you your life. Men, women and children have died trying to get to the UK in small boats or hidden in lorries.
Get the facts
UK immigration rules mean you could be detained and removed if you come to the UK illegally. Here’s what you need to know.
Risks of illegal migration
Travelling to the UK illegally is very dangerous. Even if you survive the journey, there are many risks once you reach the UK. Find out more about the risks.
Reality of life in the UK
Criminal gangs tell lies about how easy it is to get to the UK and how life will be better. The reality is very different. Hear the real stories of people who have come to the UK illegally.
UK immigration rules
Immigration rules in the UK are far stricter than people think. Find out more about the laws that affect people who have entered the UK illegally.
I think they are sold something different by the people smugglers…a better future, a better life. But the reality is very different.
Kendal, Immigration Enforcement Officer
Want to know the truth about what it’s really like to try entering the UK and living here illegally? Hear UK officials share the traumatic stories they’ve witnessed.
Find out more about what life is really like for people who enter the UK illegally.
Safe and legal routes. The only way to the UK.
If you want to come to the UK for a better life, the only way to do so is to come here though safe and legal routes, or regular visa routes.
Find out more on safe and legal routes.