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"Important new measures to boost Government powers to tackle illegal working and strengthen UK borders became law yesterday - with data sharing as part of the e-Borders programme a central cornerstone. Having received Royal Assent the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality (IAN) Act, will enable Government to implement the promises it made in its five year strategy for immigration and asylum published in 2005 which require primary legislation.
Provisions in the Act will strengthen borders by allowing data sharing between the Immigration Service, police and customs, as part of the e-Borders programme. It will support the global roll-out of fingerprinting visa applicants by giving powers to Immigration Officers to verify identity against biometrics contained in travel documents.."
