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M2 PRESSWIRE-19 August 2008-UK Government: Hi-tech electronic borders strengthen Britain's security(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Over 99 per cent of foreign nationals from outside the EEA will be tracked in and out of Britain by 2010, through targeting of higher risk countries, the Home Office announced today.

The Government's electronic border system - e-Borders - will see every passenger being counted in and out of Britain and checked against immigration and security watch-lists by 2014.

Already the GBP1.2 billion e-Borders system has screened 50 million passengers travelling to Britain, leading to more than 2,000 arrests, including ...

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