Briefing
MEPs to debate EU-wide police crackdown on clandestine migrants
MEPs to debate EU-wide police crackdown on clandestine migrants
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Police from all EU countries and those associated with the internal border check-free Schengen area have been invited to take part in the joint operation launched by the Italian Presidency of the Council and coordinated by the Italian Ministry of the Interior. While the operation is running, police will be placed at borders, airports and railway stations to check the ID papers of people they suspect of being in the EU illegally.
Procedure: Council statement followed by debate (without resolution)
Debate: Wednesday, 22 October
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