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HISTORICAL FACTS: Frontex - Caught on Camera

Newsletter: Poland, Hungary clash amid allegations Budapest leaked EU secrets to Moscow

Also in this newsletter: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faces an uncertain future after suffering a setback in Tuesday's snap ballot.

Euronews

French judge probes ex-EU border chief over claims of crimes against humanity

A French judge will investigate claims brought by an NGO that the former head of the European Union border agency, Frontex, was complicit in crimes against humanity, a judicial source has said.

Radio France Internationale

Surge in migrant deaths highlights rising dangers of Mediterranean route

The first two months of 2026 have brought a sharp rise in the number of people dying while attempting to reach Europe by sea, despite a drop in overall crossings. Experts say a combination of weather patterns, evolving smuggling tactics and increasingly restrictive border policies is making the already hazardous…

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Finnish interior minister denounces Spain's mass regularisation of migrants

Finnish Minister of Interior Affairs Mari Rantanen, who has spearheaded a significant tightening of immigration to the country, told Euronews that Europe’s migration policies will not be resolved with solidarity.

Euronews

Greek island sees illegal crossings spike as Europe readies tougher migration measures

Eastern Libya has become a key launch point for smugglers

The Independent UK

Will Warsaw become the seat of a new EU agency? To be decided in March

Warsaw is one of the candidates for the location of the new EU Customs Office. In the background, however, there is a political battle and a race against a gigantic technological challenge.

Euronews

Migrant arrivals in the United Kingdom rose in 2025 while numbers in the EU stabilised

For the UK, last year saw the highest number of migrant arrivals across the English Channel since 2022. In contrast, irregular entries into the EU stabilised in the first 11 months of the year.

Euronews

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The awkward truth about some of Trump’s views on Europe? European leaders agree with him

The US president’s fears about ‘woke’ Europe are laughable. He would feel right at home in today’s EU, says Brussels-based writer Shada Islam

The Guardian - UK

One dead and three missing after migrant boat sinks off Greek island

Twenty-six migrants reached shore and alerted authorities to others at sea. Search operations continue as Mediterranean crossings remain deadly.

Euronews

Greece rescues 545 migrants off Gavdos as Libya route sees surge in crossings

Greek authorities rescued 545 migrants from a vessel off Gavdos Friday, one of the largest recent operations as arrivals from Libya continue to rise sharply.

Euronews

In rare ruling, EU's top court sides with refugee's appeal in a landmark case against Frontex

The European Union's highest court has sided with a Syrian refugee in a landmark case against Frontex, the EU border agency

The Independent UK

Ten years of fortress Europe has served only cruelty, profiteers and racists. The next decade is up to us

The hard right and far right are the political winners from the migration ‘crisis’, but only because centrist parties keep legitimising them, says migration and border researcher Maurice Stierl

The Guardian - UK

Migrant shipwreck in Crete leaves at least 18 dead

A major operation to locate survivors on the southern side of the Greek island has now concluded.

Euronews

EU border rules put migrant children in harm's way, Save the Children warns

The NGO reports that the bloc's migration policies are failing to protect children and are actively worsening the harm they face along routes from Sudan to Europe.

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Deaths at sea remain high despite fewer irregular migrants to EU

Irregular crossings to the EU fell to 133,400 in the first nine months of 2025. Bangladeshi, Egyptian, and Afghan are among the most frequently reported nationalities.

The Independent UK

Lawyers ask ICC to investigate 122 European officials for crimes against humanity in Mediterranean

Human rights lawyers accused 122 European officials of committing crimes against migrants in the Mediterranean Sea

The Guardian - UK

Border security officers sent to Balkans to disrupt people-smuggling networks

British team sent to develop new ways of working with Frontex, the EU’s border agency

Euronews

EU has long engaged with Libya’s Haftar on ‘technical’ migration matters, sources tell Euronews

"Technical" discussions on migration have been ongoing for years between the European Commission and de facto representatives of eastern Libya, including General Khalifa Haftar's military staff. Recently, Brussels has started engaging with eastern Libya at a more political level.

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The Independent UK

EU entry-exit system app to accelerate border crossings not yet available

Exclusive: Only Sweden will initially offer the option to pre-register to cut red tape

Euronews

Drone sightings overshadow Munich Migration Meeting

Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced an EU roadmap, in which the EU border protection agency Frontex could play a central role in future.

Euronews

Global Sumud Flotilla set to continue its mission to Gaza as Frontex declines to provide protection

The Global Sumud Flotilla's mission to break Israel's siege on Gaza continues, but without the Family Boat, which is stranded off Crete due to a serious engine malfunction. Ten Italians have abandoned the journey after government pressure, but most have decided to continue.

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's UN claims about irregular migration in Europe

President Donald Trump excoriated European leaders about their efforts to slow irregular migration, claiming they have done little to prevent an influx of outsiders that has transformed the continent

International Business Times

Italy Deploys Frigate After Drone 'Attack' On Gaza Aid Flotilla

Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto sent a navy frigate Wednesday to assist a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, after organisers said several of their boats had been targeted by drones off Greece.

The Conversation

The Mediterranean: Both a graveyard and a bottomless money pit due to EU border policies

Over the last decade, European governments have invested heavily to militarize their sea borders and outsource control responsibilities to partners in Africa and the Middle East.

International Business Times UK

Sunbathers Shove Migrant Boat Back on Gavdos: Locals Fume Over 'Partying' Overrun Crisis

Beachgoers on tiny Gavdos repel migrant dinghy amid 850 arrivals, claiming 'partying' newcomers overrun paradise.

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