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2 unusual facts about Juxtaposed controls


Juxtaposed controls

On 29 May 2000, the 'Additional Protocol to the Sangatte Protocol' was signed between France and the UK, an agreement that provided for immigration checkpoints to be set up by France in Eurostar stations in the UK and for immigration checkpoints to be set up by the UK in Eurostar stations in France.

As an illustration, in the second half of 2000, around 4000 passengers arrived in London Waterloo station without the correct documentation.



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