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EU plans to boost power of border agency Frontex raise eyebrows

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EU plans to boost power of border agency Frontex raise eyebrows

EU plans to boost power of border agency Frontex raise eyebrows

The move from the European Commission raised concerns due to the ongoing investigations surrounding the border control agency.


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Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 02:10Published

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