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202020 minPGdocumentary

6.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Border Control: Europe

202020 minPGdocumentary

6.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Millions of people and goods cross into Europe’s frontiers daily as border forces in Spain, Belgium, Germany, and Italy manage ports, airports, and land borders.

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Millions of people and goods cross into Europe’s frontiers daily as border forces in Spain, Belgium, Germany, and Italy manage ports, airports, and land borders.

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Millions of people and goods cross into Europe’s frontiers every day. The border forces of Spain, Belgium, Germany and Italy have their work cut out as they guard the ports, airports, land borders and territorial waters.

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