The European Commission said it “takes very seriously” press reports that Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, may have been involved in migrant pushbacks off the coast of Greece.
“We have seen the reports and they are being taken very seriously”, said Adalbert Jahnz, the spokesperson for Home Affairs. In addition, the Commission is “very concerned” about allegations concerning pushbacks and infringements of fundamental rights and the right to asylum, while...