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Recently published by Frontex: Annual Risk Analysis 2010

In 2009, there was a significant decrease in illegal migration at the EU external borders compared to 2008. This decreasing trend was the result of two factors: firstly, employment opportunities, which are the main pull factor for illegal migration to … Continue reading

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Movement for the Human Rights Solidarity to the Refugees – Samos (Greece)

Press release: For one more time on thursday 1/7/2010 50 refugees where transported for the detention center of samos to be deported. They where transferred to the center of Aspropyrgos without having been informed that they will be transferred or … Continue reading

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Frontex deportation charter 5th of May 2010: Netherlands-Nigeria-Cameroon

On 5th of may 2010 a Frontex deportation charter left with some 40/50 migrants from Rotterdam Airport to Lagos/Nigeria and Cameroon. Next to the Netherlands (organizing country) three other EU countries took part: Germany, Belgium and United Kingdom. The flight … Continue reading

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Protest at Frontex’ fifth anniversary in Warsaw

From the 24th to the 25th of Mai, Frontex hold a conference in the Hilton Hotel in Warsaw. The reason for this conference was the fifth anniversary of Frontex: There were meetings, presentations and even a Exhibtion of Border Surveillance … Continue reading

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Frontex patrols stopped as Malta quits

‘Italy, Libya patrols proving to be very effective’ Anti-migration patrols by Frontex off the island’s shores have been cancelled after Malta pulled out of the planned operation Chronos, scheduled to start this month. Read more: Times of Malta

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Deportation by Frontex charter – a report

10th of March 2010, Paris – Lagos (Nigeria) with a stopover in Madrid/Spain – organized by France, coordinated by Frontex. In a very old plane from EgyptAir were loaded: From Norway: 8 Nigerians From Denmark: 5 Nigerians From France: 8 … Continue reading

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Hunger strike in Samos detention centre

On April 12, 2010, 126 migrants detained in the samos detention camp (Greek island) started a collective hunger strike. Their demands are Freedom, immediate release with the “white paper” (allowing them to travel within Greece for thirty days) An end … Continue reading

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Joint Deportation to Nigeria on 8 + 22 April

We get the information that on 8th and 22nd of April 2010 Charterdeportations to Nigeria will take place from Vienna. We expect that this will be joint deportations, coordinated by Frontex, like it happened several times before. Last information about … Continue reading

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Drunken Frontex officers were kicked out of Lesvos

The Maltese soldiers involved in a fight with civilians in Mitilini, Lesvos were constrained to defend themselves when they were attacked by Greek locals, the Armed Forces of Malta said. The AFM said in a statement that two Maltese soldiers … Continue reading

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Frontex eyes drone planes for migrant searches

Frontex, the EU’s border control agency, is reportedly eyeing the possibility of using unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for its anti-migration patrols. Arms manufacturers, it has been reported in specialist media, have been asked to advise Frontex on how their products … Continue reading

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