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Frontex supports seizure of cocaine by Portuguese authorities

Frontex supports seizure of cocaine by Portuguese authorities

2019-02-01

Earlier this week, Portuguese Polícia Judiciária seized 2.5 tonnes of cocaine from a ship 200 nautical miles from the Portuguese coast with the support of Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (MAOC-N).

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Number of irregular crossings at Europe’s borders at lowest level in 5 years

Number of irregular crossings at Europe’s borders at lowest level in 5 years

2019-01-04

Last year the number of illegal border-crossings at Europe’s external borders has fallen by a quarter compared with 2017 to an estimated 150 000, the lowest level in five years. The total for 2018 was also 92% below the peak of the migratory crisis in 2015.

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Migratory flows in November: Total lower, Western Mediterranean the most active route

Migratory flows in November: Total lower, Western Mediterranean the most active route

2018-12-13

In the first 11 months of 2018, the number of irregular border crossings into the EU fell by 30% from a year ago to about 138 000, mainly because of lower migratory pressure in the Central Mediterranean.

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Frontex opens first risk analysis cell in Niger

Frontex opens first risk analysis cell in Niger

2018-11-27

Last week, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, opened the first “Risk Analysis Cell” in Niamey in cooperation with Nigerien authorities.

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Frontex concludes four-year Eastern Partnership project

Frontex concludes four-year Eastern Partnership project

2018-11-20

On Tuesday, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, hosted the final meeting of the Eastern Partnership Integrated Border Management (EaP IBM) Capacity Building Project.

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Frontex and customs – working together

Frontex and customs – working together

2018-11-16

When coming back home from a holiday or business trip, you will often notice border guards and customs officers working side-by-side at Europe’s external borders. Their cooperation is key to combatting cross-border crimes such as drug and weapon smuggling and protect internal security of all EU Member States.

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