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"Operation Semper Vigilia"

01 January 2004

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The EU's Centre for Land Borders has forwarded a report on its "7th Joint Operation" to the Council (14397/03, 6.11.03). Operation "Semper Vigilia" took place on 6-31 October 2003 and was aimed at preventing "illegal entry by scheduled bus" into Germany, Italy and Austria. Seven countries were involved and checks were carried out on "11,552 vehicles and approximately 160,000 travellers". "416 persons were turned back at borders on suspicion of illegal entry into Europe; charges were brought against 308 persons". The operation was concentrated on Nickelsdorf, the border crossing between Austria and Hungary, and "most of the checks and arrests were carried out there". The report concludes that this shows Nickelsdorf is "a focal point for illegal entry into the EU from Eastern Europe". However, only 0.26 per cent of those checked (or one in 400) were refused entry and even less were charged with any offence. The EU Centre for Land Borders is part of the developing EU Border Police.

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