23

Apr

Death of over 100 migrants off Libya – Italy, Malta and Libya were immediately alerted – Frontex

"We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Once again, criminal gangs have crammed desperate people onto an unseaworthy boat in terrible weather conditions and pushed them overboard, putting profits above…

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26

Mar

Photo story: The travel restrictions in Europe

The EU’s border management agency has produced striking map of Europe highlighting the level of travel restrictions in each country. Where a mode of travel is restricted, it is highlighted…

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13

Mar

Frontex launches rapid border intervention on Greek land border

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, deployed an additional 100 border guards at the Greek land border as part of a rapid border intervention requested by Greece. “We…

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17

Jan

Illegal migration into EU in 2019 down 92% from 2015-Frontex

Although the eastern Mediterranean and Balkan area registered growing migratory pressure, the number of irregular border crossings detected on the European Union's external borders in 2019 fell to the lowest…

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09

Jan

Irregular migration to EU at lowest level since 2013

Irregular migration into the European Union has fallen to its lowest annual level since 2013, the European border and coast guard agency has said, despite a significant increase in the…

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20

Dec

Frontex gears up for big expansion

  As part of a beefed-up mandate that came into effect this month, Frontex, the Warsaw-based EU border agency, is expanding to set up a 10,000-strong corps of border and…

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04

Dec

New Frontex regulation enters into force

Today, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is gaining new responsibilities and tools to more effectively support EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries in managing their external…

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