Migration 5 (M5, formerly the Five Country Conference on migration)[1][2] is a conference of the
immigration authorities of
Australia,
Canada,
New Zealand, the
United Kingdom, and the
United States of America.[3][4] The five countries work together to "enhance the integrity, security and efficiency of their immigration and border services" including the sharing of certain overseas
visa application centres.[5][6] In 2009, the Five Country Conference agreed to a
data-sharing protocol which facilitates the sharing of the
biometric data of up to 3000 people per year in order to assist with
asylum applications.[7][8][9][10]
Migration 5 (M5, formerly the Five Country Conference on migration)[1][2] is a conference of the
immigration authorities of
Australia,
Canada,
New Zealand, the
United Kingdom, and the
United States of America.[3][4] The five countries work together to "enhance the integrity, security and efficiency of their immigration and border services" including the sharing of certain overseas
visa application centres.[5][6] In 2009, the Five Country Conference agreed to a
data-sharing protocol which facilitates the sharing of the
biometric data of up to 3000 people per year in order to assist with
asylum applications.[7][8][9][10]