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EU external borders in June: Western Balkan route most active

EU external borders in June: Western Balkan route most active

2022-07-14

In the first half of 2022, there were about 114 720 irregular entries to the European Union, according to preliminary calculations. This is about 84% more than in the same period last year.

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Frontex deploys unmanned aircraft to support Greece with border control

Frontex deploys unmanned aircraft to support Greece with border control

2022-07-11

Frontex Executive Director ad interim, Aija Kalnaja, visited Crete last week to attend a demonstration of an unmanned aircraft deployed by Frontex that will soon start patrolling the Eastern Mediterranean to help Hellenic authorities detect cross-border crime and save lives at sea.

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EU countries record 7.5 million entries from Ukraine and Moldova

EU countries record 7.5 million entries from Ukraine and Moldova

2022-07-11

In the last 7 days, fewer Ukrainian citizens entered the EU than returned to their country. From 30 June to 6 July, 265 793 Ukrainians returned to Ukraine, while 252 246 Ukrainians entered the EU.

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Frontex opens risk analysis cell in Lomé

Frontex opens risk analysis cell in Lomé

2022-07-06

Today, Frontex, the European Border Guard Agency, opened a risk analysis cell in Lomé in cooperation with the Togolese authorities as part of the European Union-funded Africa-Frontex Intelligence Community (AFIC) support project.

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134 arrests in international action against trafficking in human beings

134 arrests in international action against trafficking in human beings

2022-07-05

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, teamed up with 33 countries, Europol and Interpol to combat the crime of trafficking in human beings, especially children.

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Frontex Management Board selects interim Executive Director

Frontex Management Board selects interim Executive Director

2022-07-04

The Frontex Management Board decided last week that Aija Kalnaja will serve as Executive Director ad interim of the Agency as of 1 July.

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