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Statewatch Briefing: Coercive measures or expulsion: Fingerprinting migrants

30 May 2015

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New guidelines released by the European Commission allow Member States to use physical and mental coercive measures to take fingerprints of migrants and asylum seekers entering Europe, including minors and pregnant women. If they refuse, they face detention, expulsion and a potential five year EU-wide ban.

“If the data-subject still refuses to cooperate it is suggested that officials trained in the proportionate use of coercion may apply the minimum level of coercion required, while ensuring respect of the dignity and physical integrity of the data-subject..” [emphasis added]

See the full text: Coercive measures or expulsion: Fingerprinting migrants (pdf)

See also: The new EU Migration Agenda takes shape: analysis of the first new measures (EU Law Analysis, link)

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