#border-control

#border-control

Ravi Kumar, owner and global passports and visas advisor at A1 Passport & Visa Services in New York City, puts it bluntly: "Traveling with a damaged passport can be a real headache. Airlines and immigration authorities can deny boarding or entry if your passport is damaged, even if it's just a minor issue." What counts as passport damage? Many travelers assume "damage" means something extreme. But according to U.S. government standards-and the experts who work with passports every day-the threshold is much lower.

That's the intention of a change in federal policy that has its origins in a 2020 proposal. According to the Department of Homeland Security's final version of the rule, "DHS may require all aliens to be photographed when entering or exiting the United States, and may require non-exempt aliens to provide other biometrics." Specifically, the system will involve facial recognition software, which the DHS plans to use in conjunction with traveler information provided by airlines.

The new system covers non-EU citizens who are crossing an external EU border - since Brexit, this includes the UK-France border. You can read a full explanation of how the system works here, but non-EU citizens who are crossing the border for the first time after the introduction of the system must supply biometric details (fingerprints and/or facial scan) and fill in a questionnaire.

Various fruits and vegetables have been prohibited from entering the U.S. at different times, typically in an attempt to keep pests and diseases from entering the nation's agricultural system. Presently, even cooked products like bologna and ham from Mexico are restricted due to the potential of harboring diseases like classical swine fever. This does not prevent the import of Mexican pork products into the U.S., but the law requires that these products be accompanied by veterinary documentation showing them to be disease free - not the sort of thing that someone with a trunk full of bologna is likely to have on hand.

A ferry linking Scotland to Europe could be one step closer to reality after a key border obstacle may be resolved. Ferry operator DFDS is planning on launching a service between the town of Rosyth in Fife, Scotland, and Dunkirk in France, as early as spring 2026, allowing for both passengers and freight to be transported between the countries.

Under strict new border rules, Britons travelling to Europe may have to show medical insurance and a return ticket to the UK, starting October 12.

The burning of an effigy of refugees on a boat during a crowd's cheers in Moygashel exemplifies the current harsh sentiments towards migration in Europe.

Chavarria stated CBP officers seized his phone and laptop, denied him access to counsel, and interrogated him in four separate rooms, questioning his citizenship and employment status.

The 14 birds were immediately taken to veterinary services at the southern border. Some of the toucans were diagnosed with broken tails, and at least one had a broken leg.

State-owned German national railroad operator Deutsche Bahn has announced a delay in modernization plans for key routes until 2036, extending the timeline by five additional years.

We’ve been clear about our stance on immigration, and there is no amnesty for farm workers as part of our current plans.

Farage emphasized the need for the UK to refuse acceptance of "undocumented males" arriving via small boats from France, insisting on border control post-Brexit.

A Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the United States faces a detention hearing in Massachusetts.

We have to review our organisation so that we can board these boats... arriving to pick up migrants.

The directive from President Trump reinforces the military's role in immigration control, while also highlighting the extensive contributions of California-based military personnel to community safety.