Iran exploits Britain's open borders to 'export terror' to UK

Iran exploits Britain's open borders to 'export terror' to UKA total of 67,000 Iranian asylum seekers have arrived in the past decade, security experts warned Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Aaron Newbury, Political Correspondent 14:00, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 MI5 disrupted 20 IRGC-backed plots since 2022 (Image: Getty)Britain has become one of the top destinations for Iranian asylum seekers, with more than 67,000 arriving in the past decade. It comes as analysis by the Henry Jackson Society warned that the UK's border policies now present a national security emergency. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The think tank said agents of the Tehran-based regime are exploiting Channel crossings and said that the UK has become the preferred destination for those leaving the war-torn country. Last year, 4,489 Iranians arrived on small boats, according to Home Office data, with 62% coming via French beaches. The society warned that, combined with the presence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the influx of migrants represents a security risk. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the latest politics news - straight from our team in Westminster and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Read more: Bombshell...