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Citing security issues, the Home Office refused to confirm which sea or airports the weapons were confiscated from.
"Border Force officers use some of the most high-tech equipment available to keep offensive weapons off our streets and we keep this intelligence-led work under continued review to ensure we
are always using the most effective approach.
"Anyone caught trying to smuggle dangerous weapons into the country will have them confiscated and could face prosecution.”
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