UK Border Force has prevented over half a billion pounds worth of counterfeit articles from reaching consumers between 2021 and 2023, disrupting organised criminal networks and protecting public safety.

The newly published UK Border Seizure Activity Report reveals significant trends in intellectual property (IP) crime. It is the first comprehensive report on the enforcement of IP rights under the UK’s customs framework, establishing a new benchmark for reporting this data.

The report covers three years of border enforcement activity, showing that UK Border Force seized counterfeit articles with a retail value exceeding £500 million. The data reveals clear trends in IP crime, including a spike in counterfeit medical products during the pandemic, and consistently high demand for fashion

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