Challenges to the Immigration C l i 21st CControl in 21st Century

Ch li StCharlie StevensFormer Head of the UK National Document Fraud UnitU

Aims of the Presentation

-What are the main threats to the Immigration Control?

-To identify three key areas in combating abuse:1. Technology2. The need for professionally skilled immigration

control officers3. International Outreach

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Threats to the Immigration Control

1. Illegal immigration, organised criminality, g g , g y,terrorism

2. Economic constraints following the credit hcrunch

3. Immigration control coverage at all points of the controlthe control

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Illegal immigration, organised criminality terrorismcriminality, terrorism

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Economic constraints following the credit crunchcredit crunch

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Immigration control pointsg p

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Three key areas in combating abuseabuse

TechnologyTechnology

ICAO globally interoperable standards for travel ICAO globally interoperable standards for travel and identity documentsUse of computerised systems and “watch” listsUse of computerised systems and watch listsIntegration of systems with partners eg carriersU d i i d i d h l f Updating security documentation and technology for

detecting fraud

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ICAO globally interoperable standards for travel and identity documentsfor travel and identity documents

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Use of computerised systems and “Watch” listsWatch lists

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Integration of systems with partners eg carrierseg carriers

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Updating security documentation and technology for detecting fraudand technology for detecting fraud

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Three key areas in combating abuseabuse

The need for professionally skilled immigration The need for professionally skilled immigration control officers

Technology alone cannot combat fraudThe role of intelligence gatheringThe role of intelligence gatheringThe need for experienced, highly skilled control

officersofficersTraining

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Technology alone cannot combat fraudfraud

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The role of intelligence gatheringg g g

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The need for experienced, highly skilled control officersskilled control officers

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Trainingg

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Three key areas in combating abuseabuse

International OutreachInternational Outreach

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Conclusion

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Questions?

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