Wednesday, July 19, 2006
EU plans emergency border squads
A plan to create rapid reaction teams of border guards to deal with European Union immigration crises will be unveiled in Brussels today, report the BBC.
In the Canary Islands operation, Spain will control the foreign border guards, but Frontex experts will provide support and assistance. Spain asked in May for help tackling an influx of migrants to the Canary Islands, but it has yet to arrive.
The Commission is also expected to approve a list of priority policies to tackle illegal immigration. These are expected to include a new system for registering the arrival and departure of non-EU citizens visiting the EU, and encouragement to member states to crack down on employment of illegal immigrants.
EU plans emergency border squads
