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Frontex analysis: Role of border guards in countering terrorism

Frontex analysis: Role of border guards in countering terrorism

2018-02-27

Keeping Europe safe means tackling potential terrorist threats at its external borders. Dealing with terrorism at the borders is a challenge for Europe’s law enforcement, but also an opportunity. Borders provide geographical filter where Member States can take actions and enforce the rule of law. More secure external borders mean more secure Europe.

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Frontex publishes Risk Analysis for 2018

Frontex publishes Risk Analysis for 2018

2018-02-20

In 2017, the total number of illegal border-crossings into the EU dropped to its lowest in four years, especially due to a fall in detections on the Eastern Mediterranean and Western Balkan routes, Frontex analysts write in the Risk Analysis for 2018 report released today.

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Migratory flows remain in downward trend in Italy after big drop in early February

Migratory flows remain in downward trend in Italy after big drop in early February

2018-02-14

The number of irregular migrants arriving in Italy remains in an overall downward trend that began in the summer of 2017.

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Migratory flows in January: Arrivals in Spain and Greece down, rise in Italy

Migratory flows in January: Arrivals in Spain and Greece down, rise in Italy

2018-02-13

In January, 8 300 irregular border crossings were detected on the four main migratory routes into the EU, down 7% from a year ago.

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Frontex launching new operation in Central Med

Frontex launching new operation in Central Med

2018-02-01

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is launching a new operation in the Central Mediterranean to assist Italy in border control activities.

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Migratory flows in 2017 – Pressure eased on Italy and Greece; Spain saw record numbers

Migratory flows in 2017 – Pressure eased on Italy and Greece; Spain saw record numbers

2018-01-05

In 2017, the number of detections of illegal border-crossings into the European Union dropped for the second year in a row due to lower number of migrants reaching Italy and Greece. According to preliminary data, there were some 204 300 illegal border-crossings in 2017, 60 percent fewer than the previous year. Meanwhile, Spain saw the number of irregular migrants detected at its Western Mediterranean borders more than double to the highest level since Frontex began systematically collecting data in 2009.

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