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Frontex chief says fundamental rights 'core' to border-guarding
Euronews spoke with Frontex director Hans Leijten, discussing calls for the agency to suspend its mission with Greece. Is this on the cards, and what are the risks of such a move?
European Union set to reform Frontex again in 2026
New legislation set to be tabled to increase staff and resources of the agency in the long term. Last Frontex reform entered into force at the end of 2019.
Frontex investigates Greece over alleged migrant rights violations
Greece has come under increased international scrutiny and criticism from human rights groups following a migrant boat sinking in 2023 off its southern coast that killed hundreds.
Seven dead after migrant boat capsizes near Greek island of Lesbos
Greece is one of the main entry points into the EU for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, with many making the short but treacherous journey from Turkey to Greek islands in inflatable dinghies.
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Concerns grow over Frontex's involvement in asylum seeker returns
Frontex's role in returning rejected asylum seekers should be monitored, especially in terms of the protection of fundamental rights, green MEP Tineke Strik tells Radio Schuman on Monday.
Syrian family sues Frontex over illegal pushbacks for landmark ruling
The case could reshape Frontex’s operations if the court rules that the EU's border agency failed to monitor fundamental rights compliance.
European Parliament approves new HQ for border force despite pushback
The Budget Committee greenlit the construction of a new building for €250 million, though leftist MEPs don’t agree
Is irregular migration to the EU really on the rise?
It’s a common claim bandied about by far-right MEPs as the immigration debate grows ever more toxic. But do the figures match the rhetoric?
Frontex chief: NGO rescue ships don't embolden Mediterranean migration
Irregular crossing of EU borders has decreased by over a third in 2024 so far.
More than 300 migrants arrive in Gran Canaria in under 24 hours
Spain's Interior Ministry says the number of migrants making the dangerous sea crossing from Africa to the Canary Islands jumped by 160% between January and July compared to the same period last year.
EU signs Frontex cooperation agreement with Serbia
By extending cooperation with countries in the Western Balkan region the EU hopes to tackle irregular migration more effectively.
From Frontex director to far-right MEP candidate: Fabrice Leggeri
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From Frontex top executive to far-right MEP candidate: Fabrice Leggeri
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Frontex director to Ombudsman: 'We're not the European rescue agency'
Hans Leijtens, the executive director of Frontex, responded on Tuesday to the findings of the European Ombudsman, who found severe shortcomings in the agency's mandate, operations and relations with member states.
EU risks complicity in migrant deaths due to Frontex inaction: report
Frontex should pull out of countries that fail to rescue migrants at sea or violate fundamental rights. Otherwise, the EU risks becoming "complicit" in the deaths, the European Ombudsman has warned in a new report.
Frontex to send 50 more officers to guard Finland-Russia border
Finland will close all but one of its eastern border crossings with Russia, accusing the Kremlin of waging "hybrid warfare" with a migrant crisis on the border.