Tag: External Borders
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Von der Leyen on ‘weaponisation of migration’: From now on, refoulement of refugees is allowed
The EU Commission has published a communication according to which states are authorised to pushback refugees to Russia and Belarus if they ‘use migration as a weapon’. This opens the floodgates for even more human rights violations. On Wednesday, the…
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Fortress Europe: EU wants more border surveillance technology
Activists warn of increase in illegal deportations and police violence The EU Commission still maintains that it does not want to finance fences at the Union’s external borders – at least not directly. However, the 12 member states that already…