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Outsourcing Borders: Bulletin 19
This issue explains why it matters that the EU has a new 'Action File' on Syria and outlines numerous anti-migration projects in Senegal, Pakistan and more Read More
Border externalisation: the EU seeks deeper connection in Libya
This issue of our Outsourcing Borders bulletin covers the EU's latest actions in Libya, disinformation campaigns around West Africa, and more. Read More
Border externalisation: Frontex and the EU’s global deportation regime
The latest issue of our bulletin on EU border externalisation policies includes: a "comprehensive" strategy document for a radically expanded Frontex deportation mandate, the EU sees more room to grow in Libya migration partnership, and an internal security strategy presentation hints at further intensifying of border control Read More
Border externalisation: updates to EU external Action Files
The latest issue of our bulletin on EU border externalisation policies includes: action files for Egypt, Tunisia, Mauritania, Afghanistan and the Western Med and Atlantic Route, hints at the future governance of Frontex and a plea to 'mention' human rights more in external engagements Read More
Every driver a border guard: 500% increase in fines for carrying “clandestine entrants” into the UK
As part of the controversial package of reforms in the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, the UK government plans to toughen up penalties in the Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme, with one type of fine set to increase by up to 500%. Read More
External migration control efforts spawn sub-groups and action plans
Various sub-groups and action plans have emerged from the various 'migration dialogues' that have been set up over the last decade, such as the Khartoum Process, the Rabat Process and the Budapest Process. This includes cooperation on operational action. The 'dialogues' bring together EU member states along with other European, African, Central Asian and other states. A recent set of presentations given to a Council of the EU working group make no mention of democratic scrutiny or legitimacy. Read More
Deportations: EU to push for new readmission agreements “using all levers and incentives available”
Council Presidency progress report from 9 June focusses on “operationalisation of the external dimension, including as regards returns”; protection of the external borders; member state solidarity; and “more effective implementation of the Dublin rules”. Read More
EU ropes in intelligence agencies for enhanced border checks targeting Afghan nationals
Intensified border security checks targeting Afghan nationals have been agreed by the Council of the EU, with the procedures requiring the extraction of mobile phone data and significant coordination with national intelligence agencies – despite the EU having no competences in the realm of “national security”. Read More
EU: Tracking the Pact: Migration action plans on Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq and Nigeria
Eight draft action plans for cooperation with non-EU states on migration and border control were approved by the European Council in October. Documents dealing with Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq and Nigeria, published here, show a chosen path of intensified externalisation of EU border management, and very little commitment to legal migration pathways. Read More
European Commission: suspend deportations to Afghanistan, but deport Afghans to other “third countries”
A draft European Commission action plan on the response to people fleeing the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan says that an EU agreement facilitating deportations to the country is suspended - but encourages EU member states to continue deporting Afghan nationals to other third countries, where permitted by readmission agreements. Read More