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.

12/08/2021

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

30/07/2021

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.

29/07/2021

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.

11/07/2021

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.

23/06/2021

Europe News

EU border agency Frontex failing to fulfil its duties, say auditors

It raises questions about whether the agency should have had its budget and responsibilities expanded to such an extent.

07/06/2021

The Cube

EU border agency Frontex criticised by NGOs for photo competition

NGOs have described the competition as a "Contest of Shame" and published photos that they say "reflect the reality of the situation"

10/05/2021

Europe News

EU plans to boost power of border agency Frontex raise eyebrows

The move from the European Commission raised concerns due to the ongoing investigations surrounding the border control agency.

27/04/2021

Europe News

MEPs to personally investigate Frontex amid pushback allegations

Members of the European Parliament will conduct a fact-finding mission to shed light on the accusations surrounding the EU's border control agency.

24/02/2021

World News

Asylum 'under attack' at Europe's borders, UN refugee agency says

“With so few arrivals to Europe, this should be a manageable situation. It is regrettable that the issue of asylum remains politicised and divisive despite such declining numbers," said UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Gillian Triggs.

28/01/2021

Europe News

EU migration chief welcomes Frontex suspension of operations in Hungary

EU migration chief welcomes the decision of Frontex to suspend operations in Hungary

28/01/2021

World News

Frontex chief told to handover details on 3 migrant pushback claims

Fabrice Leggeri says he is "working closely" with investigators to get them the missing information after they expressed concern over the time it had taken.

22/01/2021

Europe News

EU migration chief urges Frontex to clarify pushback allegations

Ylva Johansson, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, calls on Frontex, the EU’s border agency, to clarify accusations of involvement in migrant pushbacks.

20/01/2021

Europe News

EU's border agency Frontex probed over migrant pushback claims

The investigation comes after MEPs called for Frontex's director to resign over alleged migrant pushbacks.

12/01/2021

World News

Overall migration down, EU says, amid sharp rise in sea crossings

The bloc's border agency says many more people attempted crossings from north and west Africa in 2020

08/01/2021

World News

Illegal border crossings into EU surge as coronavirus fears ease

In April, Frontex recorded just 900 illegal border crossings since 2009. In May, it was 4,300.

15/06/2020

Greece

Frontex operation in Greece "lacks legal basis"

Frontex has to operate while respecting European and human rights law, and this cannot be the case when migrants cannot apply for asylum.

10/03/2020

World News

Irregular migration to EU 'at lowest level since 2013' — Frontex

Preliminary figures show 139,000 irregular migrants were detected at EU external borders last year — 92% lower than at the peak of the migrant crisis.

10/01/2020

World News

Euroviews. Automated technologies at EU borders and the future of Fortress Europe ǀ View

The deployment of new technologies [...] to automate EU border security systems, raises multiple human rights concerns. While the past and present human rights implications of Fortress Europe have been widely catalogued, future ones [...], urgently need addressing.

27/03/2019

World News

Euroviews. The European Parliament is intent on paralysing the EU’s muscle on migration spending ǀ View

The EU needs financial flexibility to support non-EU governments in preventing undocumented departures and taking back their own nationals.

20/03/2019