Immigration Control in the UK

Common travel area: - Immigration control within the United Kingdom is governed by the common travel area (CTA) agreement that allows freedom of movement within an area that encompasses Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and the Republic of Ireland. Entry to any of the above essentially allows entry to all the others but it is the responsibility of the person entering to ensure that they are properly documented for entry to others parts of the CTA. Despite the CTA it is still possible to be deported from the UK to the Republic of Ireland and vice versa.

Juxtaposed controls: - Entry to the UK via the Channel Tunnel from France or Belgium or by ferry though selected ports in north-east France is controlled by juxtaposed immigration controls in Britain, France and Belgium, travelers clear UK passport control I France or Belgium and those traveling to France or Belgium clear French controls while in the UK. Belgium does no maintain controls in the UK.

Task 7. Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets:

1. I know it’s not easy, but try … your best in the exam. (doing/ to do)

2. This job is exhausting. I’m going to stop … a rest. (having/ have)

3. When I was a child I remember … horses n the street. (seeing/ to see)

4. My secretary isn’t very reliable. She often forgets … the files in the correct order. (to put/ putting)

5. That athlete is attempting … the world record. (to break/ breaking)

Task 8. Write short sentences using the following:

a) to ensure _____________________________________________.

to be documented for ___________________________________.

to be deported from ____________________________________.

b) to be established _______________________________________.

to give the responsibility of smth __________________________.

to involve ____________________________________________.

Task 9. Read, translate the text and pay attention on the pronunciation of the following proper names (translate them):

- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP);

- CBP Agriculture Specialists;

- Border Patrol Agents;

- Mexico;

- Canada;

- Air Marine Interdiction Agents;

- CBP Canine Enforcement Program;

- Ireland;

- the Caribbean;

- the Container Security Initiative;

- Joint Terrorism Task Force;

- Advance Passenger Information System (APIS);

- United States Visitor;

- Immigrant Status Indication Technology US-VISIT;

- Exchange Visitor System SEVIS CBP;

- the Bureau of the Census;

- Automated Targeting System;

- the Automated Export System;

- Departments of State and Defense;

- Customs Enforcement.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Part I

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has a workforce of over 56, 000 employees, including officers, agriculture specialists, Border Patrol agents, aircraft pilots, trade specialists, mission support staff, and canine enforcement officers.

- More than 20, 000 CBP Officers screen passengers and cargo at over 300 ports of entry.

- Over 2, 200 CBP Agriculture Specialists work to curtail the spread of harmful pets and plant and animal diseases that may harm America’s farms and food supply or cause bio-and agro-terrorism.

- Over 18, 000 Border Patrol Agents protect 1, 900 miles of border with Mexico and 5, 000 miles of border with Canada.

- Nearly 1, 000 Air Marine Interdiction Agents prevent people, weapons, narcotics, and conveyances from illegal entry by air and water.

- Nearly 2, 500 employees in CBP revenue positions collect over $30 billion annually in entry duties and taxes through the enforcement of trade and tariff laws.

- The CBP Canine Enforcement Program conducts the largest number of working dogs of any U.S. federal law enforcement agency. K-9 teams are assigned to 73 commercial ports and 74 Border Patrol stations throughout the nation.

There are 317 officially designed ports of entry and an additional 14 pre-clearance locations in Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean. CBP is also in charge of the Container Security Initiative, which identifies and inspects foreign cargo in its mother country before it is to be imported into the United States.

Task 10. Give the synonyms of the following words:

1) employees ____________

2) specialists ____________

3) harmful _____________

4) border _______________

5) illegal _______________

6) to prevent ____________

7) to identify ____________

Task 11. Read and translate the text: