Tag: Great Britain
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Migration control: Drones now fly across the English Channel
1,700 migrants are said to have crossed the strait between France and Great Britain in small boats this year. Both governments therefore requested patrols with drones from the European Union next year. Until then, the border authorities will fly with…
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New drones are coming in
Next week the Bundeswehr moves into its drone base in Israel, but their “Heron TP” will be still unarmed. Six European governments have decided against Israeli drones and instead rely on the “Predator B”. On Monday, the German government launches…
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Again strong increase for secret searches in Europe’s largest police database
The Schengen Information System allows alerts to be issued for “discreet checks”; the persons concerned should not be informed of this if possible. The number of these Article 36 searches has been increasing significantly for years. French and British police…
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Arms companies benefit from migration in the English Channel
The market for border surveillance is booming. Two German companies are among the winners of the European policy sealing off their “blue borders”. The manufacturers of drones, radar systems and video surveillance can also be pleased. Border authorities in France…