The European Union is supporting maritime safety training in the Gulf of Guinea, from 2021 to 2024
The Gulf of Guinea is threatened by various illegal activities, which endanger maritime activities in this region and have adverse
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355 protected reptiles saved in Spain in hit against wildlife traffickers
An investigation, led by the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) and supported by Europol, led to the dismantling of a
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The Spanish Civil Guard dismantles a network that smuggled important consignments of hashish along the coast of Spain
The Spanish Civil Guard, within the framework of the BLANDIENTE operation, has dismantled a criminal organization that introduced hashish along
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Lorry driver jailed for trying to smuggle migrants out of the UK
A Romanian lorry driver has been jailed for 31 months for attempting to smuggle a group of migrants out of
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28 people arrested in Barcelona in an operation against the regularization of foreign citizens
Agents of the National Police, in a joint operation with EUROPOL, have dismantled in Barcelona a criminal organization allegedly dedicated
Read moreUS CBP and Singapore Customs Sign Historic Letter of Intent to Explore Single Window Connectivity
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Singapore Customs signed a historic letter of intent that will enable closer cooperation
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Arrests linked to EncroChat drugs conspiracy investigation
Three men have been arrested and a warehouse raided in connection with an alleged conspiracy to import cocaine into the
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TSA at Burlington International Airport gets new Credential Authentication Technology
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Burlington International Airport are now using new technology that confirms the validity of a
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US TSA Continues rollout of credential authentication technology to improve checkpoint screening capabilities
The US Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Greater Rochester International Airport is now utilizing new state-of-the-art technology that confirms the
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US CBP to Introduce Biometric Facial Comparison to Secure and Streamline Travel at Cross Border Xpress and Tecate
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the implementation of biometric facial comparison technology at the pedestrian border crossings
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Operation Rebus – Over 52 kilos of drugs seized in Italy
A river of drugs ready to invade the market squares of the capital has been intercepted on several occasions at
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US DHS S&T Awards IPROOV $198K to Pilot Genuine Presence Detection and Anti-Spoofing Capability
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has invested significantly in commercially available technologies to enable the U.S. Customs Border Protection
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Broad common approach needed to tackle abuse via sham marriages
A broad common approach, involving administrations such as civil registries and consulates, is instrumental to tackling the fraud and abuse
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Virtual expert meeting on irregular migration
In the framework of its mandate, the EUROMED Migration IV (EMM4) project held on 4 November 2020 a webinar titled
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The “EU4IBM” project supports optimising operations at Ukrainian-Polish border
From 28 to 29 October 2020, European Union experts jointly with the State Border Guard Service (SBGS) and the State
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Three BiH citizens apprehended for smuggling of migrants
As part of the Operational Action ‘Sava 317-395’, on 1 November 2020, members of Border Police Unit Brod apprehended a
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UNODC & Saudi Arabia Join Forces to Protect Victims of Human Trafficking
Economic opportunities in Saudi Arabia have been attracting migrant workers for over eight decades, and as the Kingdom gradually opens
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More than 60 minors were identified as potential victims of human trafficking during joint action days across Europe
Europol, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom coordinated a Europe-wide joint action day targeting child trafficking. The operation, also supported
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