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EU border chief pledges transparency, no illegal pushbacks

The new executive director of European Union border agency Frontex says he will work at ensuring illegal pushbacks of migrants trying to reach Europe don't take place under his watch

The Independent UK

Number of irregular EU border crossings highest since 2016

The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union increased by 64 percent last year compared to 2021 to reach the highest level since 2016, the EU's border agency has said.

Radio France Internationale

The Guardian view on European migration policy: a cruel, myopic shambles

Editorial: As Sweden takes over the EU presidency, the prospects of a coherent approach are minimal, thanks to the influence of the radical right

The Guardian - UK

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Migrant Entry Numbers Into Europe Hit 6-year High

The number of attempts by migrants to enter the European Union without authorization reached around 330,000 last year, the highest number since 2016, the EU’s border and coast guard agency said Friday. Almost half of the 2022 attempts were made overland through the Western Balkans region, EU agency Frontex said,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Migrant entry numbers into Europe hit six-year high

The European Union's border and coast guard agency says that the number of attempts by migrants to enter Europe without authorization reached around 330,000 last year

The Independent UK

EU's Frontex 'complicit' in forced migrant returns to Libya - HRW

Human Rights Watch said on Monday that the EU's border agency Frontex is facilitating the forced return of sea migrants to Libya rather than their rescue by NGOs or other vessels that would take them to Europe.

Reuters

UK, European neighbours agree to curb illegal immigration

Ministers from Britain, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands on Thursday agreed plans to step up co-operation to tackle irregular immigration across Europe and try to stop people smugglers working in the English Channel.

Reuters

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The increasing persecution of refugees

Countries embracing Ukrainians are simultaneously persecuting equally desperate refugees from elsewhere

Salon

EU seeks to reassure Western Balkans on accession amid fears of Russia influence

A summit of European Union and Western Balkan leaders yielded few concrete steps on the region's future in the wealthy EU but offered it hope for some progress next week, amid a better atmosphere in talks than previously.

Reuters

European politicians accused of conspiring with Libyan coastguard to push back refugees

NGO alleges ‘crimes against humanity’ committed with deal approved by European Council

The Guardian - UK

EU border agency says illegal migration entries spiking

The European Union’s border agency says that the number of illegal entries by migrants spiked to more than 275,000 in the January through October period this year

The Independent UK

EU's 10-month illegal entries up 73% from 2021 levels-Frontex

The number of detected irregular border crossings at the external borders of the European Union rose more than 70% in the January-October period, according to preliminary calculations published Monday by Frontex.

Reuters

Out of sight, out of mind: Europe's increasing pushback against migrants

Lying a few kilometres off the Turkish coast, a series of Greek islands remain on the frontline of increasingly militarised attempts to limit the arrival of migrants and asylum seekers to the European Union. The often unseen and largely ignored treatment of those seeking shelter, whether pushed back to Turkey…

The Conversation

EU expanding border guard presence along busy Balkan route

The European Union is expanding the presence of its border protection agency Frontex to North Macedonia to strengthen international policing of an increasingly popular migration route in the Western Balkans

The Independent UK

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Al Jazeera

What travel restrictions is the EU imposing on Russians?

The bloc has made it harder and costlier for Russians to enter, but members are divided on an outright travel ban.

Al Jazeera

Greece, Turkey spar on Twitter after 92 refugees found stripped

The longtime foes both regularly face accusations of refugee mistreatment.

The Independent UK

EU lawmakers reject border agency budget over misconduct

European Union lawmakers have refused to endorse the way the EU’s border and coast guard agency used its 2020 budget

The Conversation

EU border agency Frontex accused of covering up human rights violations in Greece – the allegations explained

A classified report by EU anti-fraud office Olaf has accused Frontex, the EU border agency, of covering up human rights violations in Greece. The report was made public by German media. It comes after a months-long investigation into allegations that Greek border officials were conducting pushbacks – preventing people from…

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Evening Standard

UN condemns 'deeply distressing' discovery of 92 naked migrants at Greece-Turkey border

EU border agency Frontex confirmed the arrival of the group in circumstances which the Greek ministry for civil protection said sent out an “inhuman image”

Daily Mirror

Almost 100 migrants stopped at border and stripped naked in 'degrading' incident

The naked migrants were discovered close to the Evros river on the border between Greece and Turkey on Friday, prompting condemnation from the United Nations which is calling for an investigation

The Guardian - UK

UN urges investigation after 92 naked migrants ‘sent’ from Turkey into Greece

UNHCR says circumstances of ‘shocking’ discovery unclear amid rising tension between two countries

The Independent UK

UN ‘deeply distressed’ by discovery of 92 naked migrants at Greece-Turkey border

Greece says Turkey’s behaviour is ‘shame for civilisation’ while Ankara says country should give up ‘inhumane attitude’

Asharq Al-Awsat

92 Migrants Found on Greek-Turkish Border

Ninety-two migrants were found almost naked and bruised after allegedly being forced across the Evros river from Türkiye into Greece, Athens said Sunday, a charge fiercely denied by Ankara. EU border agency Frontex confirmed to AFP the arrival of the group in circumstances which the Greek ministry for civil protection…

The Guardian - AU

Greece and Turkey trade blame after 92 naked migrants rescued at border

UN calls for a full investigation, as Greek authorities brand Turkey’s behaviour a ‘shame to civilisation’

The Independent UK

Frontex says damning report findings 'practices of the past'

The European Union's border agency sought to put a damning report highlighting its involvement in covering up alleged migrant pushbacks from Greece behind it, saying that any wrongdoings are “practices of the past.”

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