MIGRATION
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DRUGS
Nine arrested in Almería for supplying fuel and boats to illegal migration and drug trafficking mafias between Algeria and Spain
They provided logistical support to networks dedicated to human and drug trafficking on the Almería coast They have been arrested
COUNTER TERRORISM
Live Webinar: Strengthening Counter-Terrorism Border Security – Operational Reflections: Border Community Dynamics
Wednesday 8th July 202610am EST / 3pm UK / 4pm CET The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), through the
BIOMETRICS
Identy.io to Join Global Border Officials at the World Border Security Congress next week
Identy.io has announced it will be attending the World Border Security Congress on April 14-16, 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The
CUSTOMS & TRADE
New Chairperson elected from Nigeria Customs Service
The World Customs Organization (WCO) Council, the governing body of the organization, comprising the Heads of 186 Customs administrations, has
MARITIME
Frontex pilot brings authenticated satellite tracking to Black Sea patrols
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has piloted a system that allows patrol vessels to verify the authenticity
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Nine arrested in Almería for supplying fuel and boats to illegal migration and drug trafficking mafias between Algeria and Spain
They provided logistical support to networks dedicated to human and drug trafficking on the Almería coast They have been arrested
ORGANISED CRIME
One of the UK’s most wanted fugitives, included in the international “Most Wanted” campaign, has been arrested in Alicante
The Spanish Civil Guard has arrested in Alicante one of the fugitives included in the international search campaign launched by
SMUGGLING
US CBP officers seize handguns, magazines, and ammunition at Calexico West port
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico West Port of Entry recently seized handguns, magazines and ammunition concealed
INDUSTRY NEWS
Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 10080 XCT achieves “qualified” status on TSA Air Cargo Screening Technology List
Smiths Detection has announced that its Explosives Detection System (EDS) HI-SCAN 10080 XCT advanced X-ray computed tomography system for hold
CONGRESS NEWS
The latest news and information from the World Border Security Congress
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SPONSORED CONTENT
Securing the Border of the Future
By Peter Sutcliffe, Borders Technology Lead, Fujitsu. As automated border control systems continue to be adopted worldwide, we must consider
