Documentary fraud as seen by the documentary fraud bureau of the direction of border police

• Author: Florian Mateas
• Position: Law and Economics Faculty, Social Sciences Department, Agora University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania
• Pages: 103-112

AGORA International Journal of Juridical Sciences, www. juridicaljournal.univagora.ro

ISSN 1843-570X, E-ISSN 2067-7677

No. 4 (2014), pp. 103-112

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DOCUMENTARY FRAUD AS SEEN BY THE DOCUMENTARY FRAUD BUREAU

OF THE DIRECTION OF BORDER POLICE (Part I)

F. Matea

Florian Matea

Law and Economics Faculty, Social Sciences Department

Agora University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania

*Correspondence: Florian Matea, Agora University of Oradea, 8 Piaa Tineretului St.,

Oradea, Romania

E- mail: departament@univagora.ro

Abstract

Today, we are witnessing a globalisation and intensification which is unprecedented

in the history of migratory flows in our country. These flows are now of a very complex nature

as placed under criminal rule.

With this level of organisation, we are not just trying to counter illegal immigration,

but fighting against criminality. In this respect, the use of forged documents or documentary

fraud in general is a great boon to the activities of the clandestine networks and constitutes

an excellent means of introducing illegal immigrants into Western countries.

Keywords:migratory flows, documentary fraud, illegal immigration pathways

Introduction

With respect to immigration or migratory flows, it may be useful to recall that Europe

faced a considerable challenge.

Many factors lead us to think that there will be an increase in migratory pressure in

the coming years and, in particular, an increase in demographic variations between now and

the year 2050, according to the populations division of the UN, together with the further

widening of inequalities in richness and development.

However, even if Europe needs such a migratory inflow, it goes without saying that

it must ensure it is controlled and must provide itself with a balanced policy with respect to

asylum and immigration.

However, this aim runs up against the reality of a significant degree of illegal

immigration. It is quite rightly necessary to insist on the significance of organised networks

serving illegal immigration.

Indeed, it must be acknowledged that it is not by inspection that numbers of illegals

increase, but on the contrary they arise through increasing activity by these smuggling

networks and their organisation which is becoming ever more structured and equipped with

substantial means which provide significant support to the entry of illegal aliens.

Today, we are witnessing a globalisation and intensification which is unprecedented

in the history of migratory flows in our country. These flows are now of a very complex

nature as placed under criminal rule.

Since 2009, migratory pressure for illegals towards the United Kingdom has grown

exponentially and France is used as a transit country. Globalisation can be measured by the

thousands of miles travelled by aliens who journey to countries in which they often have no

cultural, linguistic or historical ties.

With this level of organisation, we are not just trying to counter illegal immigration,

but fighting against criminality. In this respect, the use of forged documents or documentary

fraud in general is a great boon to the activities of the clandestine networks and constitutes an

excellent means of introducing illegal immigrants into Western countries.