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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about Border Force focus on the December 2022 interception of uranium in scrap metal at Heathrow Airport. The incident involved metal bars containing uranium shipped from Pakistan via Oman, which were stopped by Border Force officials before reaching an Iranian business in the UK. Topics include the security implications, the effectiveness of border screening, and unanswered questions about the shipment's origin and intended use. The thread highlights the role of Border Force in preventing hazardous materials from entering the country.
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    NEWS The unanswered questions over alarming uranium discovery at Heathrow Airport

    From the depths of a shipment of scrap metal, a radioactive signal. While false alerts can sometimes be triggered, this one was not one of them. Metal bars embedded with uranium had made the 3,700-mile journey to London from Pakistan, via Muscat in Oman. Had it not been intercepted by Border...
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