UK sets out strategy for most effective border in the world by 2025 Government publishes 2025 UK Border Strategy setting out vision for world’s most effective border. From: Government publishes 2025 UK Border Strategy setting out vision for world’s most effective border UK will take back control of its borders when the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December New technology will make our border safer and more secure, and trade and passenger journeys smoother and more efficient The 2025 UK Border Strategy, published today, sets out the government’s ambitious plan for developing the most effective border in the world. From 1 January 2021, the UK will take back control of its borders as a sovereign nation. The UK will lay down its own rules to make our country safer and more secure, with new tools to prevent illicit commodities crossing through our borders and preventing people who seek to cause harm reaching the UK.