Khat now an illegal Class C drug

The UK Government has decided to make khat an illegal Class C drug. The ban on khat will come into effect on 24 June. Why is khat being banned? Khat contains natural ingredients which are already controlled drugs both in the UK and internationally because they are harmful. To help…

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Customs to pilot new border clearance system

Automated, biometric future for travellers. The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service is preparing to appoint a supplier for a pilot of a new border clearance system in an effort to provide legitimate travellers with a faster and less onerous immigration processing experience. Customs has been tasked with modernising its…

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Horizon 2020 Secure Societies programme

The EAASP is interested in supporting or participating in Horizon 2020 programmes where they directly support the aims of the organisation and the interests of our members.  Due to the organisation’s other commitments and the operational nature of the work of our members, we have limited resources to contribute to…

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H2020

EAASP is a transnational EU body representing the stakeholders in border and transport hub security.  Members are drawn from the public and private sector and include the UK Border Agency, the Royal Marechaussee (NL), British Airports Authority, Carnival (P&O) and others. As an end user, EAASP is interested in research…

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Tighter security for flights to US

Security is being tightened at airports with direct flights into the US – including some in the UK – in response to US warnings of a “credible threat”. UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said the measures were being taken to keep the public safe. While he would not specify what…

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Schengen Information System (SIS2) Update

SIS2 is anticipated to go live in the Uk on 26th October 2014, which is the anticipated SIS2 go-live. Background The Schengen Aquis (French term meaning; ‘that which has been agreed’) was brought about by five Member States (France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) allowing freedom and movement of persons…

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New Maritime Secretary

Published: Monday, 23 June 2014 12:05 The Maritime group within the EAASP works in a highly stimulating and exciting environment. It is a complex domain encompassing multiple stakeholders and with many questions looking for answers. In my view, we can only find these answers through cooperation and by undertaking concrete…

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Maritime Mission Statement

Published: Tuesday, 03 December 2013 10:54 The Maritime group within the EAASP works in a highly stimulating and exciting environment. It is a complex domain encompassing multiple stakeholders and with many questions looking for answers. In my view, we can only find these answers through cooperation and by undertaking concrete…

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SAGAS Meeting

Sunday, October 27th, 2013, by ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) At the last SAGAS (Stakeholder Advisory Group Aviation Security) meeting a flow chart for the Passenger and Cabin Baggage Screening Process drawn up by my colleague at Geneva Airport was held up by David Trembaczowski-Ryder, Head of aviation Security ACI…

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