EU Commission proposes Frontex mandate expansion after Ceuta crisis

The European Commission has proposed a major reform to extend Frontex's powers, following the Ceuta migrant surge and amid a broader EU tightening of migratory controls. The proposal comes despite irregular border crossings into the EU having halved over the past two years, suggesting a political rather than operational driver. The reform's scope and implications for member-state sovereignty remain unclear.

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