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Record arrivals on Western African route in October

2023-11-15

The number of detections of irregular border crossings at EU’s external borders rose by 18% in the first ten months of 2023 to nearly 331 600, the highest total for the period since 2015, according to preliminary calculations.

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News Release, 2023-12-05

Massive seizures at EU’s external borders: nearly 16 million illegal cigarettes and almost 108 kilogrammes of narcotic substances detected

Massive seizures at EU’s external borders: nearly 16 million illegal cigarettes and almost 108 kilogrammes of narcotic substances detected

Every day, EU external borders are targeted by criminal networks committing different types of illegal activities. Frontex regularly coordinates international operations to respond to criminal phenomena and stop the crime at the borders. One of them, the Joint Action Days Finestra 3, took place between 6 and 17 November and focused on detecting the smuggling of excisable and illegal goods

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News Release, 2023-12-04

The Greening Award Initiative for the European coast guard community

The Greening Award Initiative for the European coast guard community

We invite coast guard community to participate in the Greening Award Initiative. It recognises projects and activities developed by authorities carrying out coast guard functions which empower a green transition, contribute to a more sustainable future, and support - directly or indirectly - the goals of the European Green Deal.

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