EU proposes expanding Frontex powers to deport migrants, The Insider reports

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• EU states: The EU is proposing to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe.

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  • Euronews · 26 Oct · Exclusive: EU to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe (Original publication)
  • The Insider · 27 Oct · «Закрыться, никого не пустить и выдать Frontex палку подлиннее» — правозащитница о предложенной ЕК реформе пограничного агентства (Original publication)

• The Insider states: The European Commission presented a plan to reform Frontex on October 27.

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  • Euronews · 26 Oct · Exclusive: EU to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe (Original publication)
  • The Insider · 27 Oct · «Закрыться, никого не пустить и выдать Frontex палку подлиннее» — правозащитница о предложенной ЕК реформе пограничного агентства (Original publication)

• The Insider states: The proposed changes include expanding Frontex's deportation powers, creating a rapid response unit for border crises, and increasing the number of staff.

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  • Euronews · 26 Oct · Exclusive: EU to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe (Original publication)
  • The Insider · 27 Oct · «Закрыться, никого не пустить и выдать Frontex палку подлиннее» — правозащитница о предложенной ЕК реформе пограничного агентства (Original publication)

• The Insider states: The plan includes increasing the agency's staff to 30,000 permanent members and creating a reserve of 17,000 personnel.

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  • The Insider · 27 Oct · «Закрыться, никого не пустить и выдать Frontex палку подлиннее» — правозащитница о предложенной ЕК реформе пограничного агентства (Original publication)

• The Insider states: The EU leadership wants to establish an internet monitoring center to track social media posts and identify potential border security threats.

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  • The Insider · 27 Oct · «Закрыться, никого не пустить и выдать Frontex палку подлиннее» — правозащитница о предложенной ЕК реформе пограничного агентства (Original publication)

• Evi Chayka states: Evi Chayka, head of international human rights organization EQUAL PostOst, told The Insider that the Frontex reform aims to curb migration flows into the EU and reflects a trend towards closing borders for asylum seekers.

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  • The Insider · 27 Oct · «Закрыться, никого не пустить и выдать Frontex палку подлиннее» — правозащитница о предложенной ЕК реформе пограничного агентства (Original publication)