EU external borders: Detections down 42% in first 9 months of 2024

2024-10-15

The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 42% to 166 000 in the first nine months of this year, according to preliminary data collected by Frontex.

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News Release, 2024-11-05

Last month in the field: October 2024

Last month in the field: October 2024

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Last month in the field: October 2024

2024-11-05

Whether it was detecting smuggled drugs in Montenegro or people hidden in transportation means in Greece, Frontex officers were quite busy in October, supporting the national authorities in managing European borders. Read last month’s stories from the field!

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News Release, 2024-10-30

Frontex reintegration assistance: supporting returnees in their home countries

Frontex reintegration assistance: supporting returnees in their home countries

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Frontex reintegration assistance: supporting returnees in their home countries

2024-10-30

Frontex conducted EU Reintegration Programme monitoring missions to Morocco, Bangladesh and Armenia to assess the reintegration support provided to returnees, gather feedback from beneficiaries, and identify areas for improvement.

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News Release, 2024-10-24

Frontex co-leads international maritime operation with major drug seizures

Frontex co-leads international maritime operation with major drug seizures

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Frontex co-leads international maritime operation with major drug seizures

2024-10-24

Frontex co-led a large-scale international operation targeting maritime drug smuggling. The action was run by Belgian Customs from 16 September to 15 October 2024 under the Cannabis, Cocaine, and Heroin EMPACT priority.

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