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Our work has supported debates, movements and campaigns since 1991.
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Our work has supported debates, movements and campaigns since 1991.
Access our latest articles: https://linktr.ee/statewatch
The head of the UK’s College of Policing said the police need AI injected into their daily work “like heroin into the bloodstream.” He also thinks the National Centre for AI in Policing should spread AI tools “like wildfire through policing.”
England and Wales: Growing gap between power and regulation of police AI - Statewatch
Police and legal agencies in England and Wales are actively using at least 27 AI technologies, according to an academic study.
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September 25, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The head of the UK’s College of Policing said the police need AI injected into their daily work “like heroin into the bloodstream.” He also thinks the National Centre for AI in Policing should spread AI tools “like wildfire through policing.”
We’ve obtained and published an “action file” on Syria, which shows that the EU is planning to deport more people there.
This isn’t just a document. It reveals the EU’s attempts to exert its influence while the country’s political situation is still precarious.
Read more: buff.ly/MiIA8GQ
This isn’t just a document. It reveals the EU’s attempts to exert its influence while the country’s political situation is still precarious.
Read more: buff.ly/MiIA8GQ
New files reveal EU plans to accelerate deportations to Syria - Statewatch
A secretive EU working group on external migration control has a new file on Syria – and deportations post-Assad are its primary goal
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September 24, 2026 at 11:23 AM
We’ve obtained and published an “action file” on Syria, which shows that the EU is planning to deport more people there.
This isn’t just a document. It reveals the EU’s attempts to exert its influence while the country’s political situation is still precarious.
Read more: buff.ly/MiIA8GQ
This isn’t just a document. It reveals the EU’s attempts to exert its influence while the country’s political situation is still precarious.
Read more: buff.ly/MiIA8GQ
The EU has blocked the release of files which may outline plans to pressure countries into migration deals by withholding aid.
Last summer, the Commission proposed new ways to divide funding for non-EU countries.
Last summer, the Commission proposed new ways to divide funding for non-EU countries.
August 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The EU has blocked the release of files which may outline plans to pressure countries into migration deals by withholding aid.
Last summer, the Commission proposed new ways to divide funding for non-EU countries.
Last summer, the Commission proposed new ways to divide funding for non-EU countries.
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The latest draft of the EU-US data deal is not much improved, and could help the US to discriminate against and persecute citizens. Per @statewatch.bsky.social
Leaked: Latest EU-US data exchange draft shows EU still submitting to US demands - Statewatch
Statewatch has published the second revised proposal for EU-US data exchange. Despite serious conflicts with EU law, this draft sees no major changes.
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August 25, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The latest draft of the EU-US data deal is not much improved, and could help the US to discriminate against and persecute citizens. Per @statewatch.bsky.social
Spanish agents went undercover to spy on activists. The Catalan newspaper La Directa exposed them.
Now, the Spanish Data Protection Agency has demanded La Directa remove the information and pay a fine of up to €7,000.
Read more: buff.ly/utCJMpY
Support La Directa: buff.ly/qNjqSw4
Now, the Spanish Data Protection Agency has demanded La Directa remove the information and pay a fine of up to €7,000.
Read more: buff.ly/utCJMpY
Support La Directa: buff.ly/qNjqSw4
August 20, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Spanish agents went undercover to spy on activists. The Catalan newspaper La Directa exposed them.
Now, the Spanish Data Protection Agency has demanded La Directa remove the information and pay a fine of up to €7,000.
Read more: buff.ly/utCJMpY
Support La Directa: buff.ly/qNjqSw4
Now, the Spanish Data Protection Agency has demanded La Directa remove the information and pay a fine of up to €7,000.
Read more: buff.ly/utCJMpY
Support La Directa: buff.ly/qNjqSw4
Within two years of October 2023, the number of contracts between Israeli companies and public institutions in the EU grew to 112.
The total value in that period is estimated at nearly €1.6 billion.
The total value in that period is estimated at nearly €1.6 billion.
August 12, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Within two years of October 2023, the number of contracts between Israeli companies and public institutions in the EU grew to 112.
The total value in that period is estimated at nearly €1.6 billion.
The total value in that period is estimated at nearly €1.6 billion.
1/ A recent academic project, Probable Futures, mapped 70 uses of AI in the criminal justice system. These range from emergency call handling and evidence assessment to crime ‘prediction’ and automated analysis of video footage.
August 5, 2026 at 4:24 PM
1/ A recent academic project, Probable Futures, mapped 70 uses of AI in the criminal justice system. These range from emergency call handling and evidence assessment to crime ‘prediction’ and automated analysis of video footage.
1/ The border has not disappeared—it has been transformed.
Politicians talk about the need for "legal migration pathways" (while at the same time pushing deportations) and development agencies and private consultancies apparently have the answer:
Circular Labour Mobility Schemes.
Politicians talk about the need for "legal migration pathways" (while at the same time pushing deportations) and development agencies and private consultancies apparently have the answer:
Circular Labour Mobility Schemes.
August 4, 2026 at 3:23 PM
1/ The border has not disappeared—it has been transformed.
Politicians talk about the need for "legal migration pathways" (while at the same time pushing deportations) and development agencies and private consultancies apparently have the answer:
Circular Labour Mobility Schemes.
Politicians talk about the need for "legal migration pathways" (while at the same time pushing deportations) and development agencies and private consultancies apparently have the answer:
Circular Labour Mobility Schemes.
Public institutions in the EU hold hundreds of contracts with Israeli companies worth almost €2.7 billion.
Trade sanctions or boycotts could have a profound impact on Israel’s economy and its ability to wage war.
Yet, the EU has taken no meaningful action.
Trade sanctions or boycotts could have a profound impact on Israel’s economy and its ability to wage war.
Yet, the EU has taken no meaningful action.
July 2, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Public institutions in the EU hold hundreds of contracts with Israeli companies worth almost €2.7 billion.
Trade sanctions or boycotts could have a profound impact on Israel’s economy and its ability to wage war.
Yet, the EU has taken no meaningful action.
Trade sanctions or boycotts could have a profound impact on Israel’s economy and its ability to wage war.
Yet, the EU has taken no meaningful action.
Police in England and Wales are using live facial recognition to scan millions of faces.
A law governing its use is on the way, but campaigners warn it won't be enough.
Read more about the government's plans: buff.ly/iGEZnld
Take action: buff.ly/lf0fSgT
A law governing its use is on the way, but campaigners warn it won't be enough.
Read more about the government's plans: buff.ly/iGEZnld
Take action: buff.ly/lf0fSgT
June 12, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Police in England and Wales are using live facial recognition to scan millions of faces.
A law governing its use is on the way, but campaigners warn it won't be enough.
Read more about the government's plans: buff.ly/iGEZnld
Take action: buff.ly/lf0fSgT
A law governing its use is on the way, but campaigners warn it won't be enough.
Read more about the government's plans: buff.ly/iGEZnld
Take action: buff.ly/lf0fSgT
The 17th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now.
This bulletin includes details on:
• The EU Border Mission in Libya;
• The Frontex RECAPP app;
• Disinformation campaigns around West Africa
and more.
It also makes 22 documents public.
Read the issue: buff.ly/GPZsE2S
This bulletin includes details on:
• The EU Border Mission in Libya;
• The Frontex RECAPP app;
• Disinformation campaigns around West Africa
and more.
It also makes 22 documents public.
Read the issue: buff.ly/GPZsE2S
June 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
The 17th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now.
This bulletin includes details on:
• The EU Border Mission in Libya;
• The Frontex RECAPP app;
• Disinformation campaigns around West Africa
and more.
It also makes 22 documents public.
Read the issue: buff.ly/GPZsE2S
This bulletin includes details on:
• The EU Border Mission in Libya;
• The Frontex RECAPP app;
• Disinformation campaigns around West Africa
and more.
It also makes 22 documents public.
Read the issue: buff.ly/GPZsE2S
We're excited to announce that we've just launched our new website.
Here's a quick rundown of the biggest changes 🧵
Here's a quick rundown of the biggest changes 🧵
June 1, 2026 at 11:50 AM
We're excited to announce that we've just launched our new website.
Here's a quick rundown of the biggest changes 🧵
Here's a quick rundown of the biggest changes 🧵
Just leaked: New agreement between EU naval mission and Libya’s eastern forces (link below)
We've obtained and published a ‘technical arrangement’ between the EU’s naval mission Operation Irini and the ‘eastern forces’ of Libya under General Khalifa Haftar.
Read and share: buff.ly/A7Q2sdj
We've obtained and published a ‘technical arrangement’ between the EU’s naval mission Operation Irini and the ‘eastern forces’ of Libya under General Khalifa Haftar.
Read and share: buff.ly/A7Q2sdj
May 28, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Just leaked: New agreement between EU naval mission and Libya’s eastern forces (link below)
We've obtained and published a ‘technical arrangement’ between the EU’s naval mission Operation Irini and the ‘eastern forces’ of Libya under General Khalifa Haftar.
Read and share: buff.ly/A7Q2sdj
We've obtained and published a ‘technical arrangement’ between the EU’s naval mission Operation Irini and the ‘eastern forces’ of Libya under General Khalifa Haftar.
Read and share: buff.ly/A7Q2sdj
Just leaked: We've obtained one of the latest working documents of the deportation regulation (a.k.a. "returns regulation”), by the EU Parliament, the EU Council, and the EU Commission.
From what we can tell so far, no improvements have been made, despite relentless campaigning.
From what we can tell so far, no improvements have been made, despite relentless campaigning.
May 18, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Just leaked: We've obtained one of the latest working documents of the deportation regulation (a.k.a. "returns regulation”), by the EU Parliament, the EU Council, and the EU Commission.
From what we can tell so far, no improvements have been made, despite relentless campaigning.
From what we can tell so far, no improvements have been made, despite relentless campaigning.
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@statewatch.bsky.social:
"data exchanged under the proposal [#EBSP] could be used for a wide range of purposes by the US. This includes preventing or arresting people travelling to the US who have expressed opposition to US policies in EU"
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666430...
"data exchanged under the proposal [#EBSP] could be used for a wide range of purposes by the US. This includes preventing or arresting people travelling to the US who have expressed opposition to US policies in EU"
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666430...
Europe and US negotiate deal to share citizens’ biometric data, UK also approached | Computer Weekly
The UK has received a request from the US to share biometric data of citizens, as Europe negotiates a similar deal with US Department of Homeland Security.
www.computerweekly.com
May 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
@statewatch.bsky.social:
"data exchanged under the proposal [#EBSP] could be used for a wide range of purposes by the US. This includes preventing or arresting people travelling to the US who have expressed opposition to US policies in EU"
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666430...
"data exchanged under the proposal [#EBSP] could be used for a wide range of purposes by the US. This includes preventing or arresting people travelling to the US who have expressed opposition to US policies in EU"
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666430...
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Race & Class made a video for our paper!
NEW ARTICLE❗
The mobilisation of refugee labour for carbon credits as maladaptive practice by Nicholas Beuret (@nicholasbeuret.bsky.social), Matilda Fitzmaurice (@matildaf.bsky.social) and David Harvie (@davidharvie.bsky.social).
🗣 Gholam Khiabany
📕 Read here: irr.org.uk/article/the-...
The mobilisation of refugee labour for carbon credits as maladaptive practice by Nicholas Beuret (@nicholasbeuret.bsky.social), Matilda Fitzmaurice (@matildaf.bsky.social) and David Harvie (@davidharvie.bsky.social).
🗣 Gholam Khiabany
📕 Read here: irr.org.uk/article/the-...
May 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Race & Class made a video for our paper!
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🔴 SHOTS FIRED Our Sea-Watch 5 is being shot at by the EU-funded so-called Libyan coastguard. Our crew just finished rescuing 90 people, but Libyan militias are still following us. They expressed the intent to abduct us to Libya!
May 11, 2026 at 10:41 AM
🔴 SHOTS FIRED Our Sea-Watch 5 is being shot at by the EU-funded so-called Libyan coastguard. Our crew just finished rescuing 90 people, but Libyan militias are still following us. They expressed the intent to abduct us to Libya!
We've just published the Commission's proposal for EU-US data exchange. What they suggest would violate EU law.
Access the document and read the full analysis by Romain Lanneau:
buff.ly/8HLpLfT
Access the document and read the full analysis by Romain Lanneau:
buff.ly/8HLpLfT
May 4, 2026 at 9:01 AM
We've just published the Commission's proposal for EU-US data exchange. What they suggest would violate EU law.
Access the document and read the full analysis by Romain Lanneau:
buff.ly/8HLpLfT
Access the document and read the full analysis by Romain Lanneau:
buff.ly/8HLpLfT
Europol is hiring a new director to replace Catherine de Bolle.
At the same time, Frontex's former director faces a French court for complicity in crimes against humanity.
At the same time, Frontex's former director faces a French court for complicity in crimes against humanity.
April 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Europol is hiring a new director to replace Catherine de Bolle.
At the same time, Frontex's former director faces a French court for complicity in crimes against humanity.
At the same time, Frontex's former director faces a French court for complicity in crimes against humanity.
€27.1 million in hidden funds by the EU. Does that sound right to you?
Read more about IrpiMedia's investigation and find the full report, "Financing the Violence", produced in collaboration with SOS Méditerranée, here: buff.ly/d6RXTHY
Read more about IrpiMedia's investigation and find the full report, "Financing the Violence", produced in collaboration with SOS Méditerranée, here: buff.ly/d6RXTHY
April 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
€27.1 million in hidden funds by the EU. Does that sound right to you?
Read more about IrpiMedia's investigation and find the full report, "Financing the Violence", produced in collaboration with SOS Méditerranée, here: buff.ly/d6RXTHY
Read more about IrpiMedia's investigation and find the full report, "Financing the Violence", produced in collaboration with SOS Méditerranée, here: buff.ly/d6RXTHY
The UK Labour Party came to power in July 2024 promising change and an end to 14 years of the right-wing rule seen under the Tories. Instead, it has since entrenched some of the Tories’ worst overreaches—and added some more of its own.
Read more and view the timeline here: buff.ly/bwvxM5p
Read more and view the timeline here: buff.ly/bwvxM5p
April 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
The UK Labour Party came to power in July 2024 promising change and an end to 14 years of the right-wing rule seen under the Tories. Instead, it has since entrenched some of the Tories’ worst overreaches—and added some more of its own.
Read more and view the timeline here: buff.ly/bwvxM5p
Read more and view the timeline here: buff.ly/bwvxM5p
1/ The 15th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now.
This month's bulletin includes a document that is almost laughably horrific. In it, the Council Presidency implores the EU’s main border externalisation committee to *mention* human rights more when dealing with non-EU partner countries.
This month's bulletin includes a document that is almost laughably horrific. In it, the Council Presidency implores the EU’s main border externalisation committee to *mention* human rights more when dealing with non-EU partner countries.
April 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
1/ The 15th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now.
This month's bulletin includes a document that is almost laughably horrific. In it, the Council Presidency implores the EU’s main border externalisation committee to *mention* human rights more when dealing with non-EU partner countries.
This month's bulletin includes a document that is almost laughably horrific. In it, the Council Presidency implores the EU’s main border externalisation committee to *mention* human rights more when dealing with non-EU partner countries.
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In our latest blog post, co-published with @statewatch.bsky.social, Luca Rondi exposes the 'blackmail' at the centre of @frontex.bsky.social's push for 'voluntary' deportations from Europe.
The piece was originally written in Italian for Altreconomia.
The piece was originally written in Italian for Altreconomia.
March 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM
In our latest blog post, co-published with @statewatch.bsky.social, Luca Rondi exposes the 'blackmail' at the centre of @frontex.bsky.social's push for 'voluntary' deportations from Europe.
The piece was originally written in Italian for Altreconomia.
The piece was originally written in Italian for Altreconomia.
Reposted by Statewatch
🚨🎧🛟 New episode coming soon! 🌊🎧🚨
Keep an eye on your podcast/YouTube feeds for episode 87!
In the meantime, be sure to check out our last episode with Frey Lindsey from @statewatch.bsky.social 👇🎧
Solidarity ✊
Keep an eye on your podcast/YouTube feeds for episode 87!
In the meantime, be sure to check out our last episode with Frey Lindsey from @statewatch.bsky.social 👇🎧
Solidarity ✊
🚨NEW EPISODE 🎧
Frey Lindsey from @statewatch.bsky.social tells us how the Libyan Coastguard isn’t a unified organisation but a mixture of armed factions.
We also discuss a leaked EU document proposing new ‘place of safety arrangements’ with non-European Mediterranean countries.
Frey Lindsey from @statewatch.bsky.social tells us how the Libyan Coastguard isn’t a unified organisation but a mixture of armed factions.
We also discuss a leaked EU document proposing new ‘place of safety arrangements’ with non-European Mediterranean countries.
March 20, 2026 at 12:23 PM
🚨🎧🛟 New episode coming soon! 🌊🎧🚨
Keep an eye on your podcast/YouTube feeds for episode 87!
In the meantime, be sure to check out our last episode with Frey Lindsey from @statewatch.bsky.social 👇🎧
Solidarity ✊
Keep an eye on your podcast/YouTube feeds for episode 87!
In the meantime, be sure to check out our last episode with Frey Lindsey from @statewatch.bsky.social 👇🎧
Solidarity ✊
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For the future of Frontex the Council of Europe discussed deployments in Ukraine, drone defense duties, self-deportations and much more. We have a much better suggestion: #AbolishFrontex
Read the latest bulletin by Statewatch about the EU's internal discussion on border politics 👇
Read the latest bulletin by Statewatch about the EU's internal discussion on border politics 👇
The 14th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now.
This month’s bulletin contains details about the EU's newest plan for 'degressive’ reintegration support, other means of ‘incentivising’ self-deportations, and twenty newly-obtained Council documents.
Find the issue here: buff.ly/dmMS8AK
This month’s bulletin contains details about the EU's newest plan for 'degressive’ reintegration support, other means of ‘incentivising’ self-deportations, and twenty newly-obtained Council documents.
Find the issue here: buff.ly/dmMS8AK
March 4, 2026 at 6:07 PM
For the future of Frontex the Council of Europe discussed deployments in Ukraine, drone defense duties, self-deportations and much more. We have a much better suggestion: #AbolishFrontex
Read the latest bulletin by Statewatch about the EU's internal discussion on border politics 👇
Read the latest bulletin by Statewatch about the EU's internal discussion on border politics 👇