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Frontex assists Greece in transporting 202 migrants to Turkey

Frontex assists Greece in transporting 202 migrants to Turkey

2016-04-04

On Monday, Frontex assisted Greece in transporting 202 migrants on three ferries from the islands of Lesbos and Chios to Turkey. The operation included 180 escort officers deployed by Frontex, as well as Greek officers.

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Frontex calls on Member States to deploy more officers to Greece

Frontex calls on Member States to deploy more officers to Greece

2016-03-23

Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri has called on EU Member States to come forward with additional police officers and readmission experts to support Greece in returning migrants to Turkey.

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Frontex expresses condolences after attacks in Brussels

Frontex expresses condolences after attacks in Brussels

2016-03-22

Frontex is deeply saddened by the news of bomb attacks in Brussels, the heart of the European Union. We express our heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families, the people of Belgium and all others affected by these tragedies. We stand by all our Belgian colleagues at this difficult moment.

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Frontex seeks 1 500 police officers, 50 readmission officers for Greece

Frontex seeks 1 500 police officers, 50 readmission officers for Greece

2016-03-21

Frontex has asked EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries to provide 1 500 police officers and 50 return and readmission experts to support Greece in returning migrants to Turkey. Several Member States have already committed to providing additional officers.

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FRAN Quarterly – Number of illegal border-crossings at record high in Q4

FRAN Quarterly – Number of illegal border-crossings at record high in Q4

2016-03-10

The number of detections of illegal border-crossings between border crossing points (BCPs) in the fourth quarter of 2015 reached 978 300, its highest level since data exchange under the Frontex Risk Analysis Network (FRAN) began in 2007.

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EU-Funded migration management project launched in Belgrade

EU-Funded migration management project launched in Belgrade

2016-03-09

Frontex Deputy Executive Director Berndt Körner and Nicola Bertolini of the European Commission, together with representatives of EASO, IOM and UNHCR launched an EU-funded programme for pre-accession assistance in the field of migration management during an official kick-off conference in Belgrade.

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