EU border agency probe into allegations of migrant pushbacks

Warsaw, March 3 (AFP/APP): An EU border agency probe into allegations of illegal migrant pushbacks on the Greece-Turkey maritime border has proven inconclusive, according to a report seen Wednesday by AFP. The report by a working group appointed by Frontex management, which was shared by a source close to the investigation, said it was “not able to clarify completely” the details of five incidents of alleged rights violations. But the working group did point to “deficits and the need for improvement of the reporting and monitoring system” in place. “The existing legal framework only offers limited options for Frontex for … Continue reading EU border agency probe into allegations of migrant pushbacks