EU proposes giving Frontex border agency new major powers
The European Commission has unveiled a new plan to give Frontex more resources to ensure the return of irregular migrants, including by supporting non-EU…
DW reports that the European Commission has unveiled a new plan to give Frontex more resources to ensure the return of irregular migrants, including by supporting non-EU countries.
The move comes after the tragedy in Ceuta.
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