Tag: Frontex
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What is Frontex doing in Senegal? Secret services also participate in their network of “Risk Analysis Cells”

Frontex has been allowed to conclude stationing agreements with third countries since 2016. However, the government in Dakar does not currently want the EU border police in the country. Nevertheless, Frontex has been active there since 2006. When Frontex was…
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Faces and number plates: Cars and pedestrians no longer be scanned in German border region

Saxony stops querying faces and license plates in Upper Lusatia. The expense of the pilot project, which cost millions, was too high, he said. All German police agencies have access to a facial recognition system at the Federal Criminal Police…
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German Ministry on violence and expenses for “returns “: €120,000 for mini-deportation of one person

Over 10,000 people were taken out of Germany by the end of June. The cost of each deportation flight runs into the tens of thousands and is covered by Frontex. In the case of African destination countries, it often involves…
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EU Commission gifts Egypt patrol boats to become a gatekeeper for migration, following Tunisian model

The EU Commission wants to conclude a migration defense agreement with Egypt and is upgrading the country’s land and sea borders. However, hardly any refugee boats leave from Egyptian shores for Europe. The government in Cairo is to receive two…