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A migrant films as other dance while celebrating on the eve of their arrival to Italy onboard the rescue ship "Ocean Viking" operated by the NGO SOS Mediterranee,

Italy Investigates NGO ‘Rescuing’ Migrants from Smuggler Boats

Javier Villamor July 17, 2026

Frontex footage shows 90 migrants being transferred, in the Mediterranean Sea off Tripoli, from a vessel controlled by masked men to a ship of German NGO Sea-Watch.

A boy walks on a beach known as “the airport”, a departure point used by migrants trying to reach Europe through the Atlantic route in Mbour, on March 9, 2026.

The Great EU Migration Illusion: ‘Victory’ at the Border While Millions Pour In Legally

Javier Villamor May 18, 2026

While Frontex reports a 40% fall in detected irregular crossings at EU borders, overall immigration continues unabated, with legal pathways expanding and smuggling networks rapidly shifting to new entry points.

Fears Grow Over Weapons Flowing Out of Ukraine

TEC News May 4, 2026

Polish authorities warn that once hostilities subside, vast quantities of arms in Ukraine could fuel regional smuggling networks.

Newly installed non-Schengen automatic border control gates are pictured at the Henri Coandă International Airport in Otopeni, Romania, on March 28, 2024.

EU Launches Biometric Border Entry System for Non-EU Travellers

TEC News April 10, 2026

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) requires non-EU travellers to register fingerprints, a facial photograph and passport details when entering the Schengen Area.

Report: EU Migration Policies Shift Routes But Do Not Cut Departures From Africa

TEC News April 10, 2026

Despite a 25% drop in illegal crossings in 2025, departure numbers from Africa remain largely unchanged.

Police Stop Migrants Near Belgian Coast as Smugglers Shift Routes

TEC News April 9, 2026

Authorities say smugglers are using the Belgian coastline increasingly—as tighter French controls push them toward alternative routes.

Rescuers Scour Croatian Swamplands for Stranded Migrants

TEC News / AFP April 1, 2026

Interior Minister warns of potential loss of life as emergency crews struggle to reach illegal migrants stranded near Babina Greda.

Former Frontex Chief Investigated for Crimes Against Humanity Over Migration Crackdown

Hélène de Lauzun March 24, 2026

The very idea of controlling borders is a crime for some.

Belgium: the New Frontline in the English Channel Migrant Crisis

Eszter Balogi March 4, 2026

Flanders police have reported a significant shift in migration patterns, as traffickers bypass France to take the longer, more perilous route from Belgium to the UK.

Migrants wait to disembark a boat that arrived early on September 22, 2024 at La Restinga port, after being rescued by the Spanish Salvamento Maritimo (Sea Search and Rescue agency) Salvamar Adhara vessel, off the Canary Islands.

Canary Islands: Still No Political Will To Halt Illegal Arrivals

Javier Villamor February 27, 2026

Insufficient relocations and adult migrants posing as minors are now acknowledged, but effectively closing the migration route is not on the establishment’s agenda.

Tag: Frontex

Italy Investigates NGO ‘Rescuing’ Migrants from Smuggler Boats

The Great EU Migration Illusion: ‘Victory’ at the Border While Millions Pour In Legally

Fears Grow Over Weapons Flowing Out of Ukraine

EU Launches Biometric Border Entry System for Non-EU Travellers

Report: EU Migration Policies Shift Routes But Do Not Cut Departures From Africa

Police Stop Migrants Near Belgian Coast as Smugglers Shift Routes

Rescuers Scour Croatian Swamplands for Stranded Migrants

Former Frontex Chief Investigated for Crimes Against Humanity Over Migration Crackdown

Belgium: the New Frontline in the English Channel Migrant Crisis

Canary Islands: Still No Political Will To Halt Illegal Arrivals

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