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<p>As we prepare to leave the EU, it is vital that we continue to ensure opera-tional
resilience at the border.</p><p>Border Force has recruited a Readiness Task Force
to provide operational resilience to the frontline and allow existing staff to undertake
EU exit re-lated training. The c.300 multi-disciplinary Border Force officers will
be fully deployed by the end of the year.</p><p>An additional c.600 Border Force officers
are being recruited in 2018/19 to respond to the new requirements it will face as
a result of EU Exit and to provide resilience at key locations.</p><p>Border Force
will always ensure it has the necessary resources to keep the border secure and will
respond flexibly to emerging requirements through ongoing assessments of operational
needs</p><p> </p>
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