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Feb 01, 2010
A force to be reckoned with: strengthening borders through technology investment
On 1 April 2009 the UK Border Agency became a full executive
agency of the Home Office. This follows a successful year as a
shadow agency in which we brought together the work of the
former Border and Immigration Agency, customs detection work
at the border from HM Revenue & Customs and UK visas, to
establish a single and strong border force.
As an agency we control the entry of people and goods to the This joint approach is delivering impressive results. Since the Screening freight Technologies such as x-ray are Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) Throughout 2009, we will be working with our partners, to
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Holidays are almost over, for those lucky enough to go on vacation. I spent my time away from the sea, and well above sea level. Just for reassurance. As you might know, the majority of Dutch grounds are below sea level (about 65%), and we keep dry feet by pumping water. Without that, we would build our sandcastle around "Amersfoort at the Sea" (a city some 80km inland).
However, spending time in the Alps, some 800m above sea level, my rectangular box driven mind did not come to a complete standstill, wondering about hinterland transportation.
New Strategy & Development Director appointed at Dunkerque Port
Jean-Frédéric Laurent has just been appointed Strategy and Development Director of Dunkerque Port, replacing Pierre Joly on his retirement. He is 41. |
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