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Forced Return Monitors Network Meeting: With every person’s dignity in mind

Forced Return Monitors Network Meeting: With every person’s dignity in mind

2023-03-17

This week, the Frontex Fundamental Rights Office hosted members of the agency’s pool of forced return monitors and representatives of monitoring institutions from Member States and Schengen Associated Countries, as well as European Union’s and key international stakeholders.

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Frontex Executive Director and Greek officials agree on cooperation on returns

Frontex Executive Director and Greek officials agree on cooperation on returns

2023-03-14

Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum, Notis Mitarachi and Minister of Citizens’ Protection, Panagiotis Theodorikakos agreed on a plan to expand the agency’s support in the area of returns.

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Detections in the Central Mediterranean more than doubled in the first two months of 2023

Detections in the Central Mediterranean more than doubled in the first two months of 2023

2023-03-10

In the first two months of 2023, the number of irregular border crossings reported by national authorities increased to 28 130, roughly in line with the same period last year. The Central Mediterranean and Western Balkan routes remain the most active.

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Frontex against firearms trafficking

Frontex against firearms trafficking

2023-03-09

Frontex hosted a meeting in Warsaw dedicated to firearms smuggling from Ukraine following the Russian aggression. It was the first in a series of events focusing on firearms trafficking.

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Frontex hosts high-level meeting on document and identity fraud

Frontex hosts high-level meeting on document and identity fraud

2023-03-06

The latest solutions in document security, identity control, and the fight against document fraud were the main topics of a three-day meeting organised by Frontex and its stakeholders in Warsaw.

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Frontex statement following tragic shipwreck off Crotone

Frontex statement following tragic shipwreck off Crotone

2023-03-01

We are deeply saddened by the tragedy off Crotone this weekend. More than 60 people lost their lives due to the actions of unscrupulous people smugglers who crammed people on board in bad weather conditions.

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