Schengen agreement & Schengen Information System

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about Schengen agreement?

1. Andorra is signatory of Schengen agreement.
2. Schengen Information System enables police forces across Europe to share data on law enforcement.
- Published on 26 Nov 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Only 2
 
- Andorra and San Marino are not part of Schengen, but they no longer have checks at their borders.
- The UK and Republic of Ireland have opted out. The UK wants to maintain its own borders, and Dublin prefers to preserve its free movement arrangement with the UK - called the Common Travel Area rather than join Schengen.
- The UK and Ireland began taking part in some aspects of the Schengen agreement, such as the Schengen Information System (SIS), from 2000 and 2002 respectively.
- The SIS enables police forces across Europe to share data on law enforcement. It includes data on stolen cars, court proceedings and missing persons.

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