The European Commission says the new system will prevent irregular immigration, better spot overstayers and identify cases of identity fraud. Photo: Shutterstock.com
The government and European Commission have agreed on an interim solution for Malta’s border because the country is unlikely to have the technology required for Schengen countries by the deadline of October.The agreement follows the Commission’s concerns, expressed a few months ago, that Malta is lagging behind in implementing the Entry/Exit System (EES) technology.When asked,...