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• 10/05/2013   Immigration Service trials ‘self-service’ automated border control technology at Dublin Airport
  The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) was established in 2005 in order to provide a ‘one stop shop’ approach in relation to asylum, immigration, citizenship and visas. The INIS also facilitates a whole of government approach to immigration and asylum issues which enables a more efficient service to be provided in these areas.
• 19/04/2013   EU Signs Readmission Agreements with Cape Verde and Armenia
  The EU signed two Readmission Agreements this week at ceremonies in Brussels; with Cape Verde (Thursday, 18 April) and with Armenia (today, 19 April). The agreements set out clear obligations and procedures for the authorities of EU Member States and of Cape Verde and Armenia as to how and when to take people back who are illegally residing in each other’s territories. The agreements apply to nationals of the participating states and to third country nationals.
• 02/01/2013   Immigration in Ireland – 2012 in Review
  The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today published key figures on immigration related activity in Ireland in 2012. The Minster also reported on 2012’s key achievements and outlined his broad plans for further reform of the immigration system in 2013. Minister Shatter said that there was very significant progress in 2012 on delivering the major programme of initiatives and reforms in the immigration area which he has put in place.