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834 flagged persons discovered thanks to passenger screening

17 August 2018

Since April, the screening of passenger data at airports has already resulted in 834 flagged persons being discovered. In ten percent of cases, the airport police had to intervene. Minister of the Interior Jan Jambon calls the screenings a success story in the fight against crime and terrorism …

One single approach for transmigrants, from Brussels to the coast

13 August 2018

“Every authority, from mayor to minister, must unite on this approach. From Brussels to the coast.” Minister of the Interior Jan Jambon wants a single approach for transmigrants across the country. He asks that mayors follow the federal government’s quick enforcement response policy. Belgium …

Kabila not a presidential candidate: between optimism and caution

8 August 2018

The fact that Joseph Kabila is not a candidate in the Congolese presidential elections is a step in the right direction. The N-VA reacts with cautious optimism. “If Kabila had run for a third term in violation of the constitution, it would have been a slap in the face for the Congolese people and …

SMS alarm for missing children

8 August 2018

A text message alarm for missing children is being introduced. Minister of the Interior Jan Jambon wants to extend the BE-alert system launched last year to missing person searches for worrying disappearances of minors. “We are looking at the practical effect of being able to use BE-alert as soon as …

Residency applications generate EUR 30 million

6 August 2018

The foreigners’ fee has already raised EUR 30 million, says Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration Theo Francken. Since 1 March 2015, foreigners submitting a residency application have to pay a fee to do so. Currently, a regularisation application costs EUR 350 per person, incidentally without …

Passenger checks on international trains and buses

25 July 2018

Before the end of the year, pilot projects will be launched to check the identity of passengers on international trains and buses. Since April, the security services have already had access to airline passenger data. Minister of the Interior Jan Jambon now wants to investigate how he can extend …

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