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Jamaica first in Americas to allow all passengers to use kiosks for faster border clearance

12 December 2014 | By SITA

SITA kiosks to increase passenger throughput by 60% at Jamaica borders...

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Identity assurance through biometrics at Heathrow

13 October 2014 | By Dr Nicholas Whitehead

Dr Nicholas Whitehead, of Engineering Consultancy Atkins, discusses how the use of biometrics can help us realise secure and seamless passenger journeys

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The rise of automated passport control

7 August 2014 | By R. Gil Kerlikowske, Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Since its launch in May 2013, Automated Passport Control has been a shining example of public-private partnership, says R. Gil Kerlikowske, Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Orlando International secures federal approval for expedited international processing

28 July 2014 | By Orlando International Airport

Orlando International Airport is selected as one of only five airports in the nation by the United States Customs and Border Protection to allow the airports to pay for additional overtime for CBP staff members...

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Enhancing global security and facilitation

17 June 2014 | By ICAO Secretary General, Raymond Benjamin

The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) main goal in the area of security and facilitation will be the implementation of its new ICAO Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) strategy, which is described in more detail here by ICAO Secretary General, Raymond Benjamin.

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The French revolution

7 February 2012 | By Marie Carru, General Delegate of Proavia

For more than 35 years, the French industrialists have developed systems and equipment to match the worldwide evolution of airports and air traffic controller’s operational needs. In the 1970s and 1980s the main focus of the aviation sector was to increase air navigation safety. In the last 20 years French…

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Transforming the UK Border

5 April 2010 | By Brodie Clark, Head of the UK Border Force

The UK has one of the toughest borders in the world and we are determined to ensure it stays that way.

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A visibly strong force at the UK border: UK Border Agency – a year of achievement and strategic objectives

26 May 2009 | By Lin Homer, Chief Executive of the UK Border Agency and Brodie Clark, Head of the Border Force for the UK Border Agency

Immigration has been high on the political and media agenda for the last fifteen years. The government is committed to modernising and strengthening UK Border controls. On 1 April 2009 the UK Border Agency became a full executive agency of the Home Office. This follows a successful year as a…

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The UK Border Agency

30 May 2008 | By Lin Homer, Chief Executive, UK Border Agency

Richard Piper speaks to Lin Homer, Chief Executive of the UK Border Agency, about what is being done to strengthen UK borders and how they are utilising the latest advances in technology.

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