Clash erupts on use of airline data to fight crime

Article reports that the United Kingdom is at loggerheads with the rest of the European Union over plans to restrict the use of airline passenger lists for the prevention of serious crimes. The Home Office, through its 'e-Borders' programme, has collected data on 50m passenger movements, which have led to more than 2,000 arrests.

ESO: Background information: The Passenger Name Record (PNR) Framework Decision http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-passenger-name-record-pnr-framework-decision/

United Kingdom: Home Office: UK Border Agency: Managing our borders: Technology: e-Borders http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/managingborders/technology/eborders/

Council of the European Union: Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) for law enforcement purposes - State of play, 29 May 2008 http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/08/st09/st09514-re01.en08.pdf

ESO: Background information: Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting, Brussels, 24 and 25 July 2008 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-justice-and-home-affairs-council-meeting-brussels-24-and-25-july-2008/

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