Government authorities in Australia and New Zealand recently agreed to share biometric information to protect against illegal immigration
A recent agreement between government officials in both Australia and New Zealand will implement biometric identification technology for border security in both countries.
Senator Chris Evans, Australia’s minister for immigration and citizenship, recently announced the country will share biometric data with New Zealand to prevent illegal immigration between the two countries. Representatives from the two nations signed the agreement at the Five Countries Conference in London, where they discussed the security benefits of using biometric security for identifying illegal immigrants.
"Collection and sharing of biometric data is a proven tool in the fight against identity fraud and can prevent unlawful entrants’ efforts to thwart Australia’s border and visa processes," Evans said.
He continued to explain the international influences that motivated the countries to make the pact. "This is part of Australia’s ongoing cooperation with other countries such as the U.K. and Canada to strengthen international border and immigration management through the secure and confidential cross-checking of identity information," Evans added.
Australia’s government has been implementing biometric identification security in facilities across the country. Last month, Victoria, Australia’s Department of Health announced a biometric ID authentication smartcard system for access to health records.
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