MIGRATION
EU external borders: Detections down 39% in first 8 months of 2024
The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 39% to 139 847 in the first eight
DRUGS
Four men charged after cocaine seized on boat off coast of Cornwall
Four men have been charged with drugs offences today after Border Force officers intercepted a fishing boat carrying approximately one
COUNTER TERRORISM
The Spanish Civil Guard and German authorities dismantle one of Hezbollah’s drone logistics structures operating in Europe
The operation, carried out jointly by the Information Service of the Civil Guard, the German Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) and the Bundesamt
BIOMETRICS
NEC Launches new system using Biometric Authentication Technology
NEC Corporation will launch a new system using biometric authentication technology that is capable of quickly authenticating large numbers of
CUSTOMS & TRADE
Australian Border Force intercepts shipment of almost 12 million illegal cigarettes
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers seized almost 12 million illicit cigarette sticks which were detected inside one single consignment arriving into
MARITIME
US CBP AMO intercepts vessel transporting 511 pounds of cocaine near Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico
US CBP Air and Marine Operations (AMO) intercepted Thursday a vessel 9 nautical miles southwest of Desecheo Island, seizing 511
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
34 foreign citizens, stopped at the border with Hungary
Three Turkish citizens and two Romanians, who were driving vehicles registered in Turkey, presented themselves for border formalities on the
ORGANISED CRIME
51 arrests in wide-scale operation to take down encrypted communication platform used by organised crime groups
During a global operation, authorities from around the globe took down an encrypted communication platform used for criminal activities such
SMUGGLING
Australian Border Force intercepts shipment of almost 12 million illegal cigarettes
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers seized almost 12 million illicit cigarette sticks which were detected inside one single consignment arriving into
TECHNOLOGY
“Smart Energy Management System for Unmanned Surface Vehicles” – A Frontex Research Initiative
Frontex is excited to present the results of the “Smart Energy Management System for Unmanned Surface Vehicles” project funded by
CONGRESS NEWS
The latest news and information from the World Border Security Congress
2025 World Border Security Congress: Patrolling the Periphery
The 2025 World Border Security Congress will be hosted in Madrid, Spain on 25th-27th March 2025, cohosted by the Ministry
SPONSORED CONTENT
Real-Time I/Q Data Capture for Enhanced Intelligence
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