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EU border agency Frontex 'covered up illegal migrant pushbacks'

A 120-page report from the EU's anti-fraud watchdog says Frontex was involved in covering up the illegal pushback of migrants from Greece to Turkey, violating their human rights.

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EU watchdog probes Frontex, EEAS surveillance support to non-EU states

The EU Ombudsman launched investigations over concerns the two agencies might not have carried out necessary human rights risk and impact assessments before supporting third countries in the development of surveillance capabilities.

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Frontex 'covered up' illegal migrant pushbacks by Greece: report

Frontex's former boss and some of its staff covered up the pushbacks and lied to MEPs about it, a leaked report by the European Anti-Fraud Office (Olaf) states.

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'Violent and illegal' migrant pushbacks must end now, EU warns Greece

Greece has been accused by NGOs of carrying out violent illegal pushbacks of migrants at its border with turkey and at sea. Athens denies the accusations.

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EU gives fresh push to stalled migration pact

EU home affairs ministers achieved "major progress" in the negotiations around a long-stalled pact on migration and asylum.

Switzerland

Swiss voters have their say on Netflix, Frontex and organ donations

But what did they decide?

Europe News

MEPs refuse to approve Frontex's budget amid misconduct allegations

MEPs are withholding approval of Frontex's budget until they are allowed to see a report on alleged human rights violations by agency staff.

World News

Frontex chief resigns over probe on human rights violations at borders

Fabrice Leggeri's resignation comes a day after an investigative report said the EU border agency had illegally forced back nearly 1,000 asylum seekers in the Aegean Sea.

Greece

Investigation claims Frontex involved in Aegean sea migrant pushbacks

A new investigation claims that the EU's border agency, Frontex, has been involved in forcing back over 950 refugees and migrants in the Aegean sea between March 2020 and September 2021.

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EU sees big rise in migrant entries not including Ukraine: Frontex

The number of migrants crossing into the EU this year is the highest since the 2016 migration crisis, says the EU border agency Frontex.

France

Frontex plane arrives in northern France to combat people smuggling

The EU border agency aircraft was deployed a week after 27 migrants died when their dinghy deflated in the Channel.

World News

Illegal border crossings have risen beyond 2019 levels, says Frontex

The number of illegal border crossings is up 45% more than in 2019 but is still below the levels seen in 2015.

World News

Euroviews. Poland can and must follow EU migration norms | View

While the EU takes a hard stance against Belarus, Poland must also face up to its responsibilities toward vulnerable asylum seekers, say the Open Society Initiative for Europe's Magdalena Majkowska-Tomkin and Manos Moschopoulos

Albania

Albania cracks down on migrant arrivals via new Balkan route to the EU

Police data show Albania has seen a rise in arrests for illegal entry this year, as numbers of migrants trying to reach Albania have skyrocketed.

Poland

Fifth migrant dies at Poland-Belarus border as UN calls for protection

Thousands of migrants, mostly from the Middle East, have crossed or attempted to cross the EU border from Belarus in recent months.

World News

Illegal border crossings into EU rebound sharply in 2021

A total of 124,000 illegal border crossings were recorded in 2020. So far this year Frontex has observed more than 82,000.

Senegal

EU funds for African IDs: migration regulation tool or data risk?

More people in Africa cannot prove their identity than anywhere else in the world. EU funding is changing that to fight illegal migration — but data protection is a worry

My Europe Series

How Frontex became the most contentious EU agency

The EU's external border agency is facing the most serious crisis of confidence in its history just as it prepares to expand its mandate, budget and personnel.

Lithuania

Frontex to 'significantly' up support along Lithuania-Belarus border

Frontex said in a statement that it will more than double its number of officers and patrol cars in Lithuania.

Greece

Amnesty accuses Greece of 'systematic' policy of migrant pushbacks

Athens has disputed reports accusing Greek border police of violent returns of refugees and migrants to Turkey.