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The anti-migrant technology France is failing to use
- Former UK Border Force Director Tony Smith criticised France for not taking sufficient action to prevent migrant vessels from traveling across the English Channel in 2025.
- The rise in crossings followed Brexit and the UK leaving the Dublin Regulation, which weakened asylum processing and UK-French cooperation.
- French MPs and officials acknowledge increasing migrant numbers but say interception is hard once boats enter shallow waters near the coast.
- On one day in 2025, 1,194 migrants arrived in 18 boats, with French police reportedly 'standing by' while boats launch from inland waterways.
- The UK is passing the Borders Bill to enhance law enforcement powers while urging France to intercept boats earlier using available technologies.
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Clearing border bottlenecks with smarter, faster digital solutions
Ahead of IBMATA's Border Management & Technologies Summit Europe 2025 in Tallinn, Andy Smith explores how digital innovation can help border agencies ease congestion, enhance security, and deliver a smoother experience for travellers across Europe.We all want travel to be secure, safe, and easy.
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