futuris EU scientists fight against growing drug market with 'encyclopedia' of legal highs New psychoactive substances (NPS) are designed to mimic the effects of illegal narcotics such as cannabis, cocaine or heroin. Despite this, they are often not illegal and can be cheaply purchased online. 06/05/2019
Good Morning Europe Road Trip Europe Day 14: 'This really is the last straw' As our road trip team enters France, they meet with customs officers who are showing the French government how a no-deal Brexit could affect European borders. 04/04/2019
United Kingdom This is how Channel Tunnel would work after a No Deal Brexit Operator says customs forms would be filled in advance, meaning additional disruption would be minimal. 29/03/2019
France 'Don't travel unless necessary,' Eurostar warns Paris passengers Industrial action by French customs officials — over Brexit — is expected to continue until at least Wednesday, April 3. 27/03/2019
Good Morning Europe Long delays in Calais as customs workers protest over Brexit workload Customs officials in Calais are operating a go slow in protest over what they claim is a lack of resources being allocated to manage their post-Brexit workload. 06/03/2019
United Kingdom UK junior defence minister resigns after Brexit vote Guto Bebb's resignation comes after MPs voted 305 to 302 in favour of a pro-Brexit lawmakers' amendment to the customs legislation. 16/07/2018
futuris How to make customs checks more effective Inside the millions of containers arriving in Europe, there are also illegal goods such as weapons, drugs or radioactive materials. How to make customs controls more effective without slowing down unloading operations? An answer comes from the C-Bord project. 16/07/2018
world news Why have a customs union? As the UK tries to decide whether it's in or out, we take a quick look at the European Customs Union, and ask, why have one? 26/02/2018
France Stolen Degas painting left in suitcase on French bus Paris' Musee d'Orsay have confirmed its authenticity, but its not known why the painting was on the bus or who left it there. 23/02/2018
United Kingdom Brexit: How do EU countries' customs plans compare with the UK? The Netherlands and France plan to hire hundreds of new customs officers in preparation for the UK’s exit from the EU. The British government prefers to wait and see. 22/02/2018
Ireland Irish border key to UK’s post-Brexit future European Council President Donald Tusk has given the British government until Monday to make a final offer to avoid a hard border on the island. 01/12/2017
Ireland Brexit: Why the fuss about the Irish border? Right now, it's invisible. Many fear a return to border checks could undermine peace on the island and hurt its economy. 01/12/2017
United Kingdom Standoff over Irish border threatens Brexit talks Britain's Liam Fox says there won't be a deal on the question of the Irish border until the EU agrees to discuss trade. Brussels wants things to be dealt with the other way around. 26/11/2017
no comment Three-year-old girl becomes Nepal’s new living goddess Little Trishna Shakya will live in Kathmandu's temple palace until puberty hits and it's time to retire. 28/09/2017
no comment Sikhs in Pakistan celebrate Besakhi festival Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims from around the globe converged on a temple in northwestern Pakistan to celebrate one of the most important festivals in the Sikh… 15/04/2017
no comment Taxco faithful start Holy Week with flagellation Catholics in the colonial town of Taxco in southern Mexico marked the start of the Holy Week by re-enacting the Passion of Christ. 15/04/2017
no comment El Salvador: fireballs battle with the devil Locals in the town of Nejapa in El Salvador have gathered, to hurl fireballs at one another in honour of a huge volcanic eruption in 1922 which forced all of the residents to abandon the… 02/09/2016
world news Dream "selfie cruise" ends in jail for Canadian women To their friends and followers on social media it seemed like a dream come true, a round-the-world luxury cruise taking in sights that you normally only see in holiday… 01/09/2016
Italy Italian police seize hundreds of rifles bound for Belgium Italian border police have confiscated almost eight hundred shotguns from a Dutch truck, which was travelling from Turkey to Belgium. The vehicle was 27/11/2015
Thailand Hidden among tea leaves: 3.1 tonnes of African ivory discovered Customs officials in Thailand have seized 3.1 tonnes of African elephant ivory, worth over 5 million euros. Some 511 pieces, originating from 27/04/2015
Poland Smuggled shipment of cigarettes stopped at Polish border WATCH: Customs officers in Poland have intercepted a huge illegal shipment of cigarettes. Over 185 thousand packs where found hidden in a slab of 02/03/2015
u talk Restrictions on goods when travelling around Europe In this edition of U-talk the question comes from François in Paris: “I plan to travel from France to Lithuania by car. Are there any restrictions on 03/08/2012
