Condemnation of Press Release

The Borders and Coastguard Agency strongly condemns the recently issued press release in which an important operational practice carried out diligently by their Officers is insensitively compared to that of an institution used to perpetrate war crimes against millions of innocent civilians.

The Agency’s CEO Aaron Chipol informs that “At no point does the BCA carry out ‘raids’ on individual’s properties but rather entry is gained to a residence after receiving authority from the home-owner. This is an essential function that our Officers conduct in liaison with other Government Departments to ensure that requirements are met. My professional and hard-working Officers have my complete support in providing this service and it is unjust to liken their efforts to a that of criminal regime”.