Medvedev called for accelerating the implementation of biometric control at all checkpoints in Russia
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- Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev called for the introduction of a biometric control system for the entry of migrants at all checkpoints in Russia as quickly as possible.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin emphasized the importance of a unified entry regime along the entire border of the Russian Federation for better control over the movement of migrants.
- Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova clarified that by 2030 it is planned to equip all checkpoints with biometric systems.
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Why It Matters
As part of the work of the Security Council Commission on Migration Policy, measures to tighten control over migrants are being considered, including the introduction of biometric systems at checkpoints.
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev called for the introduction of a biometric control system for the entry of migrants at all checkpoints in Russia as quickly as possible.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin noted the importance of the same regime for the entry of migrants along the entire border of the Russian Federation for better control over their movement.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Tatyana Golikova clarified that according to the plan, by 2030 it is planned to equip all checkpoints with biometric control systems.
MOSCOW, September 29 - RIA Novosti. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev called for the introduction of a biometric control system for the entry of migrants at all checkpoints in Russia as quickly as possible.
Medvedev on Tuesday, as part of the work of the Security Council commission on migration policy, got acquainted with Moscow’s experience in introducing new mechanisms for monitoring migrants, including biometric control.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin noted the importance of having the same regime for the entry of migrants along the entire border of the Russian Federation in order to better control their movement. Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Tatyana Golikova, in turn, clarified that according to the plan, by 2030 it is planned to equip all checkpoints with biometric control systems.
Open Questions
- What technologies will be used in the biometric control system?
- What is the budget for equipping all checkpoints by 2030?
- How will the protection of migrants’ personal data be ensured in the new system?
