EU boosts Frontex deportation force 17,000, downgrades rights oversight

The European Commission proposes adding 17,000 officers to Frontex for deportation operations while claiming its human-rights monitoring role is unchanged, despite proposal text indicating a downgrade. This signals a policy shift toward stricter migration enforcement, potentially straining EU relations with human-rights advocates and member states.

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