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Introduction of UK Border Exit Checks

Effective 8 April 2015, exit checks will take place at all UK airports and ports, with information contained in passports and travel documentation being gathered from those leaving the country, whether by air,...

Europe agrees on new border surveillance system

The European Parliament and Council have agreed details of the new "Eurosur" border surveillance system.Contact Us

UK Border Agency to split into two new groups

The UK Border Agency is to be split into two separate entities – an immigration and visa service and an immigration law enforcement organisation – as part of a package of recently announced changes. Further...

Borders and immigration inspector publishes annual report

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has recently published his 2011/12 annual report. The report highlights some areas of good performance identified by the Inspector during his inspections,...

Completing the Common European Asylum System

In 2011, the 27 EU Member States received more than 300,000 asylum applications, a 16.2% increase from 2010.

Snapshot of migration, asylum and free movement in the EU

The European Commission has published a Report on the 2011 developments in the areas of immigration and asylum, accompanied by a Eurobarometer on European citizens’ attitudes towards cross-border mobility, migration...

Trafficking victims should have the chance to tell their story

Following the publication of the 'Landing in Dover' report by the Children's Commissioner for England, the Executive Director of the Centre for Social Justice, Gavin...

Major study into human trafficking

A lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University is to undertake a study into the public’s attitude towards the problem of human trafficking – and how consumers’ spending habits contribute towards it.

Global Review on entry clearance decision-making

The general quality of the UK Border Agency’s decision-making can and must be improved, said John Vine CBE QPM, the Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, publishing his global review of entry clearance decision-making.

International Migrants Day

UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has published a message for International Migrants Day, which was observed on 18th December.

EU 'Smart Borders'

The European Commission has recently adopted a Communication which sets out the main options for using new technologies to simplify life for foreigners frequently travelling to the EU and to better monitor third-country nationals crossing the borders.

Border controls to focus on respect for human rights

FRONTEX, the EU border control agency set up in 2004, is to appoint an inspector to ensure that EU border checks respect human rights, under changes to its mandate adopted by the European Parliament.