Tag: Border Control
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Border surveillance and control: EU has invested 3.5 billion in anti-migration research
With significant involvement from Frontex, the EU Commission has funded more than 800 migration-related security research projects over the past 17 years. The aim is to bring the external borders up to the latest technological standards. Since 2007, the European…
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Martin Sellner faces own “remigration”: Far-right influencer may be banned from Germany
Martin Sellner is calling for the “remigration” of millions of people from Germany. As a right-wing “Gefährder”, the Austrian could soon be stopped at the German border himself. The German Federal Ministry of the Interior is examining whether an entry…
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EU migration policy in Niger: Mission accomplished
New study proves deadly impact of European migration regime in the Sahara Responsible for the deaths in the Mediterranean is the European Union’s asylum and migration policy, which requires that asylum applications can only be made in one of its…
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New control system: Frontex ends pilot project on facial recognition at EU borders
Until now, only asylum seekers and visa applicants had to hand over their biometric data before entering the EU. With an Entry/Exit System, this will be extended to all other travellers from third countries. Border controls will be significantly delayed…
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Laws against morphing
The European Union wants to prevent the forgery of passport photos. Particularly parents pay for this. The German government has announced a new law for passports and identity cards. Photographs for their application shall only be taken under the supervision…