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Migration 5 (M5 , formerly the Five Country Conference on migration )
[1]
[2] is a conference of the
immigration authorities of
Australia ,
Canada ,
New Zealand , the
United Kingdom , and the
United States of America .
[3]
[4] The five countries work together to "enhance the integrity, security and efficiency of their immigration and border services" including the sharing of certain overseas
visa application centres.
[5]
[6] In 2009, the Five Country Conference agreed to a
data-sharing protocol which facilitates the sharing of the
biometric data of up to 3000 people per year in order to assist with
asylum applications.
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
The respective authorities are:
See also
References
^
Briefing: Information on trade and international relationships in the immigration portfolio
^ Government of Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada (July 11, 2018).
"Canada Gazette, Part 2, Volume 152, Number 14: Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations" . gazette.gc.ca .
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"UK BORDER AGENCY: Report of a PRIVACY IMPACT ASSESSMENT conducted by the UK Border Agency in relation to the HIGH VALUE DATA SHARING PROTOCOL amongst the immigration authorities of the FIVE COUNTRY CONFERENCE" (PDF) .
^ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (December 17, 2019).
"IRCC Deputy Minister Transition Binder 2019 – Key International Stakeholders" . www.canada.ca .
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"Five Country Conference visa application centre opens in Singapore" . GOV.UK . Retrieved 2018-11-29 .
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First of its kind Visa Application Centre for Five Countries Conference (5CC) launched in Singapore
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"UK Five Countries Conference High Value Data Sharing Protocol Database - a Freedom of Information request to Home Office" . WhatDoTheyKnow . April 24, 2016.
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"Biometric data-sharing process (Five Country Conference data-sharing process)" (PDF) . Home Office. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2018-11-29 .
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"Five Country Joint Enrollment and Information-Sharing Project (FCC)" . Department of Homeland Security . August 18, 2015.
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Five Country Conference (FCC) data sharing statistics 2018/2019 financial year
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Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America for the Sharing of Visa and Immigration Information
^ Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (9 August 2021).
"Canada is expanding its biometrics program" . www.canadainternational.gc.ca .
^ Canada, Service (April 28, 2014).
"Ministers Blaney and Alexander open the Five Country Conference on migration and security" . www.canada.ca .
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"International cooperation" . Immigration New Zealand .
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"Five Country Conference - a Freedom of Information request to Home Office" . WhatDoTheyKnow . July 26, 2016.
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USCIS Asylum Division (October 18, 2012) Fact Sheet: Federal Regulation Protecting the Confidentiality of Asylum Applicants
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"Five Country Conference and UK & US new security data sharing agreement. - a Freedom of Information request to Home Office" . WhatDoTheyKnow . December 25, 2016.
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