Statewatch on Nostr: In the beginning, there were open borders. That’s the story Europe likes to tell. ...
In the beginning, there were open borders.
That’s the story Europe likes to tell. But behind open borders came new controls—massive databases, surveillance systems, and tools to restrict movement in more hidden ways.
Today, the Schengen Information System (SIS) is the largest police and immigration database in the EU. It’s used to flag people for deportation, ban them from re-entry, and exchange alerts across borders.
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