Thomas James Thomsen says that he has been selected for increased control 150 times in the last 18 months by customs and police at the Öresund Bridge.

When the head of the border police Mats Berggren sees the report with Thomas James Thomsen, he says that he understands the frustration.

- This is something that is very important.

We work with this continuously every day and talk about how we carry out our checks and how we choose who we check, says Mats Berggren, head of the border police in Region South.

Thomas is convinced that he will be selected for extended checks because he is black?

- It is not, and should not be, the individual reason for being picked out.

Invites to dialogue

Everyone who crosses the Öresund Bridge must undergo an ID check.

Thereafter, the Swedish Customs or the police can carry out an in-depth inspection.

The Border Police's task is to protect Sweden's borders by counteracting illegal migration, threats to internal security and cross-border crime.

Thomas James Thomsen says that he has been stopped about 150 times for increased control in the last 18 months.

- I do not know Thomas as a person and can not answer his specific case.

I understand the frustration and would like to invite you to a dialogue with Thomas himself to listen more about his experiences and immerse myself in this matter in order to be able to do further better work in our organization in the future.

Would you be prepared to meet him then?

- Absolutely, says Mats Berggren, head of the border police in Region South.

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See three occasions where Thomas is checked at the border Photo: Thomas James Thomsen