Tuesday, 5th January 2010

UK: The E-Borders Programme

The E-Borders Programme
Source: House of Commons - Home Affairs Committee

Outline of the E-Borders programme:

The e-Borders programme provides for electronic collection and analysis of information on all passengers entering or leaving the UK from carriers (including airlines, ferries and rail companies). UKBA says this will allow them to significantly strengthen the security of the United Kingdom by:

• identifying in advance passengers who are a potential risk;
• telling us who plans to cross our border;
• checking travellers against lists of people known to pose a threat;
• provide background checks to other agencies; and
• compile a profile of suspect passengers and their travel patterns and networks;

enable us to focus staff resources better to:

• stop passengers most likely to pose a risk; and
• allow the vast majority of passengers to pass through our border more quickly; and
• improve our ability to arrest criminals and people who break our immigration rules, and prevent them from returning to the United Kingdom;
  automate processes to enable us to deal with the forecast 50% increase in passenger numbers over the next 10 years;

• help identify those who avoid paying tax by claiming to be resident outside the United Kingdom;
• and provide more accurate information on migration to and from the United Kingdom, allowing us to plan public services more efficiently.

+ Direct link to document (PDF; 804 KB)

Category:

• Air travel
• Europe
• Government and politics
• Immigration
• International
• Legal and law enforcement
• National security
• Social and cultural issues
• Terrorism
• Transportation and travel
• United Kingdom

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