Re: End To Free Movement
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So far he is, starting with actually getting us out last January.
Leaving the EU has significant influence on immigration, but totally contrary to what farage told in 2016?
As you aren't and weren't part of the Schengen (border free) area, the UK already had its own border controls. Border Force officers conducted checks on EU/EEA travellers at UK ports of entry, as well as british citizens and non-EU/EEA nationals.
There was some speculation that the UK leaving the EU would mean an end to the border control agreements with france, and consequently, an increase in cross-channel irregular migration flows.
The border control arrangements are the result of agreements between the UK and france and not EU law. France can unilaterally terminate the agreements. And recently france is helping immigrants safely reach the UK.
The UK might lose access to some sources of information which support border security processes. The present trade negotiations extend to these subjects as well. UK law enforcement agencies—including some border control staff—for the remainder of 2020 have access to parts of the Schengen Information System database (SIS-II) which gives access to real-time information about wanted or missing people, public security threats, and missing or stolen property. But barnier walking away from negotiations would see an end to that as well.
So boris taking you out of the EU only hampers the stopping of immigration.